The Pig And Pickle

Seal Chart

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Pig And Pickle scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

What does this rating mean?

The Pig And Pickle in Seal Chart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Amherst Inn,
Sevenoaks Road,
Seal Chart,
Sevenoaks,
TN15 0HB

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

Who inspects The Pig And Pickle?

Food hygiene at The Pig And Pickle 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 Pig And Pickle

What is The Pig And Pickle’s food hygiene rating?

The Pig And Pickle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was The Pig And Pickle last inspected?

The Pig And Pickle was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 23 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.