The Leicester Arms

Penshurst

Heads up: The Leicester Arms no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Sevenoaks. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Leicester Arms scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 October 2021 by Sevenoaks.

What does this rating mean?

The Leicester Arms in Penshurst has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

The Leicester Arms Hotel,
High Street,
Penshurst,
Kent,
TN11 8BT

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

Who inspects The Leicester Arms?

Food hygiene at The Leicester Arms 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 Leicester Arms

What is The Leicester Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Leicester Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2021.

When was The Leicester Arms last inspected?

The Leicester Arms was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 7 October 2021.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

Has The Leicester Arms closed down?

The Leicester Arms no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Sevenoaks, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.