The Cotton Mill

KENT

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cotton Mill scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 March 2025 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cotton Mill, from January 2022 to March 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 Cotton Mill.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cotton Mill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
1 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cotton Mill 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?

Station Road,
Swanley,
KENT,
BR8 8ET

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

Who inspects The Cotton Mill?

Food hygiene at The Cotton Mill 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 Cotton Mill

What is The Cotton Mill’s food hygiene rating?

The Cotton Mill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 March 2025.

When was The Cotton Mill last inspected?

The Cotton Mill was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 1 March 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.