Food hygiene ratings in Stone
There are 25 food businesses in Stone with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dartford Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Stone
61% of rated businesses in Stone hold the top score of 5, and 78% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Dartford as a whole, 77% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Stone does worse, by 16 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 14 | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 9% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 9% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Stone
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2025 |
| Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Brent School Old Boys Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 March 2025 |
| Milestone Marble Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Stone
How many food businesses in Stone have a hygiene rating?
25 food businesses in Stone have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dartford Council. 23 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Stone?
61% of rated businesses in Stone hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Stone?
4 food businesses in Stone hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Stone?
Environmental health officers at Dartford Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Dartford
- Greenhithe 110 places
- Wilmington 39 places
- Swanscombe 38 places
- Longfield 37 places
- Bluewater 22 places
- Southfleet 17 places
- Darenth 16 places
Food businesses in Stone
- Beefs And Babes Exempt
- Brent School Old Boys Social Club 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Burger King 4 - Good
- Dartford Judo Club Exempt
- Dartford Travelodge 5 - Very good
- Dartford Valley Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Dominos Pizza 5 - Very good
- Four Seasons 5 - Very good
- H B Stores 4 - Good
- Independent Catering @ The Brent Primary School 5 - Very good
- Jacqueline's Gems @ The Brent 5 - Very good
- Mad Play 5 - Very good
- Milestone Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Milestone Marble Cafe 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Nisa 5 - Very good
- Pabulum Ltd @ Stone Lodge School 5 - Very good
- Royal Tandoori 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Shell Invictus 5 - Very good
- Stone Food And Wine 5 - Very good
- Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club 4 - Good
- The Bull 5 - Very good
- The Cardamom 4 - Good
- The Co-operative 5 - Very good
- Windmill Nursery 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.