The Woodman

Otford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Woodman scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 February 2025 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Woodman, from September 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Woodman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
10 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Woodman in Otford has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

The Woodman,
2 High Street,
Otford,
Sevenoaks,
TN14 5PQ

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

Who inspects The Woodman?

Food hygiene at The Woodman 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 Woodman

What is The Woodman’s food hygiene rating?

The Woodman has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2025.

When was The Woodman last inspected?

The Woodman was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 10 February 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.