Food hygiene ratings in Dartford
Dartford inspects and rates 1,080 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 927 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 153 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Dartford
Standards here are good: 77% of rated businesses in Dartford hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 29 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 718 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 54 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Dartford
Food hygiene ratings for each town Dartford inspects.
- Greenhithe 107 places
- Wilmington 39 places
- Swanscombe 38 places
- Longfield 36 places
- Stone 25 places
- Bluewater 23 places
- Southfleet 18 places
- Darenth 17 places
- Ebbsfleet Valley 15 places
Recently inspected in Dartford
The most recent inspections published by Dartford, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Bean Coffee Co | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Sally Sue's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Top Grub | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Skanda Foods / House Of Madras | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Danielle's Dishes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Greek Crush | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Lilika's Treats | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| The Sausage Man | Importers/Exporters | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Nortee Barbeque | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Broad Ditch Farm Shop | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Greenhithe Marketplace | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Dartford
The lowest-rated food businesses in Dartford are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 11 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shan's Fishmongers & Butchers | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Go Local | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Tapas Revolution | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 July 2026 |
| Royal Tandoori | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 July 2026 |
| Coffee Goat | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Shine Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 February 2026 |
| Food Plus Savemore | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 January 2026 |
| Jachin And Boaz Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| Sami's Bakery | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2025 |
| Sans Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 December 2024 |
| B And M Retail Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Dartford
How many food businesses does Dartford rate?
Dartford publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,080 businesses, of which 927 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Dartford?
77% of rated businesses in Dartford hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Dartford have a bad hygiene rating?
29 food businesses in Dartford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 11 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Dartford?
Environmental health officers employed by Dartford carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Dartford
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-26. Browse all UK councils →