The Bull Beefeater

Swanley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bull Beefeater scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bull Beefeater, from January 2022 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bull Beefeater
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
30 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bull Beefeater in Swanley 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?

Premier Inn And Beefeater Resaurant,
London Road,
Swanley,
KENT,
BR8 7QD

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

Who inspects The Bull Beefeater?

Food hygiene at The Bull Beefeater 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 Bull Beefeater

What is The Bull Beefeater’s food hygiene rating?

The Bull Beefeater has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was The Bull Beefeater last inspected?

The Bull Beefeater was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 30 July 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.