Lullingstone Castle

Swanley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lullingstone Castle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lullingstone Castle, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lullingstone Castle.

Food hygiene rating history for Lullingstone Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lullingstone Castle in Swanley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Lullingstone Castle,
2 High Street,
Swanley,
Kent,
BR8 8BE

Lullingstone Castle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lullingstone Castle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lullingstone Castle?

Food hygiene at Lullingstone Castle is inspected by Sevenoaks, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Lullingstone Castle

What is Lullingstone Castle’s food hygiene rating?

Lullingstone Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Lullingstone Castle last inspected?

Lullingstone Castle was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 19 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.