The New Beacon School

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The New Beacon School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Sevenoaks.

What does this rating mean?

The New Beacon School in Kent 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?

Brittains Lane,
Sevenoaks,
Kent,
TN13 2PB

The New Beacon School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The New Beacon School?

Food hygiene at The New Beacon School 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 New Beacon School

What is The New Beacon School’s food hygiene rating?

The New Beacon School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The New Beacon School last inspected?

The New Beacon School was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 20 November 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.