The Howard Venue

KENT

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Howard Venue 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 29 May 2025 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Howard Venue, from September 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Howard Venue
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
29 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Howard Venue 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?

39 Egerton Avenue,
Hextable,
KENT,
BR8 7LG

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

Who inspects The Howard Venue?

Food hygiene at The Howard Venue 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 Howard Venue

What is The Howard Venue’s food hygiene rating?

The Howard Venue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2025.

When was The Howard Venue last inspected?

The Howard Venue was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 29 May 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.