The Portobello Inn

KENT

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Portobello Inn 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 10 November 2024 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Portobello Inn, from January 2022 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Portobello Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Portobello Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
10 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Portobello Inn 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?

London Road,
West Kingsdown,
KENT,
TN15 6JB

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

Who inspects The Portobello Inn?

Food hygiene at The Portobello Inn 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 Portobello Inn

What is The Portobello Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Portobello Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2024.

When was The Portobello Inn last inspected?

The Portobello Inn was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 10 November 2024.

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.