Malabar Coffee House

KENT

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Malabar Coffee House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Malabar Coffee House, from February 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Malabar Coffee House.

Food hygiene rating history for Malabar Coffee House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2017	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Malabar Coffee House in KENT has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

81 High Street,
Sevenoaks,
KENT,
TN13 1LE

Malabar Coffee House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Malabar Coffee House?

Food hygiene at Malabar Coffee House 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 Malabar Coffee House

What is Malabar Coffee House’s food hygiene rating?

Malabar Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Malabar Coffee House last inspected?

Malabar Coffee House was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 14 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.