The Little Brown Jug

Kent

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Brown Jug, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Little Brown Jug.

Food hygiene rating history for The Little Brown Jug
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Little Brown Jug in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Tonbridge Road,
Chiddingstone Causeway,
Kent,
TN11 8JJ

The Little Brown Jug Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Little Brown Jug?

Food hygiene at The Little Brown Jug 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 Little Brown Jug

What is The Little Brown Jug’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Brown Jug has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was The Little Brown Jug last inspected?

The Little Brown Jug was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 15 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.