Ightham Mote (National Trust)

Ivy Hatch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ightham Mote (National Trust) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 April 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ightham Mote (National Trust), from June 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ightham Mote (National Trust).

Food hygiene rating history for Ightham Mote (National Trust)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ightham Mote (National Trust) in Ivy Hatch 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?

Ightham Mote,
Mote Road,
Ivy Hatch,
Sevenoaks,
TN15 0NT

Ightham Mote (National Trust) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ightham Mote (National Trust). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ightham Mote (National Trust)?

Food hygiene at Ightham Mote (National Trust) is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ightham Mote (National Trust)

What is Ightham Mote (National Trust)’s food hygiene rating?

Ightham Mote (National Trust) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2025.

When was Ightham Mote (National Trust) last inspected?

Ightham Mote (National Trust) was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 28 April 2025.

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.