The Badger

New Ash Green

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Badger 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 9 February 2025 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Badger, from December 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Badger.

Food hygiene rating history for The Badger
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
9 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Badger in New Ash Green 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?

The Badger,
The Row,
New Ash Green,
Longfield,
DA3 8JB

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

Who inspects The Badger?

Food hygiene at The Badger 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 The Badger

What is The Badger’s food hygiene rating?

The Badger has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2025.

When was The Badger last inspected?

The Badger was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 9 February 2025.

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.