The Old Black Lion

Hartley

Heads up: The Old Black Lion 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 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Black Lion scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 November 2019 by Sevenoaks.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Black Lion in Hartley 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?

The Black Lion,
Ash Road,
Hartley,
KENT,
DA3 8EX

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

Who inspects The Old Black Lion?

Food hygiene at The Old Black Lion 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 Old Black Lion

What is The Old Black Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Black Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2019.

When was The Old Black Lion last inspected?

The Old Black Lion was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 28 November 2019.

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.

Has The Old Black Lion closed down?

The Old Black Lion 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.