The Darenth

Shoreham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Darenth scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 June 2025 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Darenth, from August 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Darenth
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Darenth in Shoreham 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?

Darenth Valley Golf Course,
Station Road,
Shoreham,
KENT,
TN14 7SA

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

Who inspects The Darenth?

Food hygiene at The Darenth 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 Darenth

What is The Darenth’s food hygiene rating?

The Darenth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2025.

When was The Darenth last inspected?

The Darenth was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 10 June 2025.

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.