The Vault

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 February 2025 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Vault, from November 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Vault
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
20 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Vault 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?

1 The Row,
New Ash Green,
KENT,
DA3 8JB

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

Who inspects The Vault?

Food hygiene at The Vault 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 Vault

What is The Vault’s food hygiene rating?

The Vault has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.

When was The Vault last inspected?

The Vault was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 20 February 2025.

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.