Food hygiene ratings in Dartford
Dartford inspects and rates 1,071 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 922 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 149 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. 26 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 130 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Dartford
Food hygiene ratings for each town Dartford inspects.
- Greenhithe 110 places
- Wilmington 39 places
- Swanscombe 38 places
- Longfield 37 places
- Stone 25 places
- Bluewater 22 places
- Southfleet 17 places
- Darenth 16 places
Recently inspected in Dartford
The most recent inspections published by Dartford, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Bake'd Sisters | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Asda Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Layers Cakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| McDonalds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Pabulum Ltd @ Wilmington Grammar School For Boys | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Happy Orkids At Dartford | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Golden Thread Alliance @ West Hill Primary Academy | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Pinnacle FM Ltd @ Ebbsfleet Academy | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| RRF Foods & Spices | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Butcher Of Brogdale | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Cafe @ Pepper Hill Garden Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Dartford
The lowest-rated food businesses in Dartford are listed below. 9 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Royal Tandoori | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 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 1,071 businesses, of which 922 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?
26 food businesses in Dartford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 9 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.
- 1:1 Diet With Sarah Dann By Cambridge Weight Plan Exempt
- 3 Tigers Eat Limited 5 - Very good
- 3B's Hot Pot 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Fine Food And Wine Ltd 4 - Good
- Abi Minimarket 5 - Very good
- Ace's Cafe 4 - Good
- Aces Express 5 - Very good
- Ackers (Chemists) Limited Exempt
- Acorns Early Years Centre 5 - Very good
- Adada Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Ade Spicy 5 - Very good
- Admiral Exempt
- Adore 5 - Very good
- Aduane Awaiting inspection
- Afro Veg N More (Greengrocers) 5 - Very good
- AfroGidi Awaiting inspection
- After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) 5 - Very good
- AHA4health Awaiting inspection
- AJ Celebrations 5 - Very good
- AJ Celebrations Exempt
- Akash Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Al's Coffee And Churros 5 - Very good
- Albion Staff Cafe 5 - Very good
- Albion's Bakery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Ali's Café 4 - Good
- All Day Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- All Directions Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Sorts Of Things 5 - Very good
- Amalfi Pizza 5 - Very good
- Amalfi Pizza 5 - Very good
- Amar Hall 5 - Very good
- Amazon UK Services Ltd Exempt
- Amber's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Angela Keil Cakes 5 - Very good
- Ann Summers Exempt
- Anson Sea Cadets 5 - Very good
- Ansty's Tasty Treats 5 - Very good
- Archery House Hospital And Staff Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Ariela Sweets 5 - Very good
- Asda 4 - Good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Living Exempt
- Asda Living - The Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ask Italian 5 - Very good
- Aspen Services Ltd @ Alkerden Church Of England Academy 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Sedley C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Sutton At Hone C Of E Primary School 4 - Good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ The Gateway Primary School 4 - Good
- Aspens Services Ltd @Stone C Of E Primary School 4 - Good
- Atafo Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Aunty Katy Cakes 5 - Very good
- Axels Baked 5 - Very good
- Ayo's Cakes And Bakes Awaiting inspection
- Ayoka Eats 5 - Very good
- B And M Retail Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- B&Q Exempt
- Bagel Factory 5 - Very good
- Bake'd Sisters 5 - Very good
- Bake-a-Luscious Cakes 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →