Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Tonbridge and Malling

The Moat

Sevenoaks

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 August 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Moat, from July 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Moat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Moat in Sevenoaks 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?

London Road,
Wrotham,
Sevenoaks,
Kent,
TN15 7RR

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

Who inspects The Moat?

Food hygiene at The Moat 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 The Moat

What is The Moat’s food hygiene rating?

The Moat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2025.

When was The Moat last inspected?

The Moat was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 26 August 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.