Valence School

Westerham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Valence School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 June 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Valence School, from May 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Valence School.

Food hygiene rating history for Valence School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
22 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Valence School in Westerham 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?

Valence School,
Westerham Road,
Westerham,
Kent,
TN16 1QN

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

Who inspects Valence School?

Food hygiene at Valence School 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 Valence School

What is Valence School’s food hygiene rating?

Valence School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 June 2026.

When was Valence School last inspected?

Valence School was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 22 June 2026.

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.