The Rising Sun Inn

Fawkham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Rising Sun Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 May 2025 by Sevenoaks.

What does this rating mean?

The Rising Sun Inn in Fawkham 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 Rising Sun,
Valley Road,
Fawkham,
Kent,
DA3 8NL

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

Who inspects The Rising Sun Inn?

Food hygiene at The Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun Inn

What is The Rising Sun Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Rising Sun Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2025.

When was The Rising Sun Inn last inspected?

The Rising Sun Inn was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 15 May 2025.

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.