Food hygiene ratings in Swanscombe
There are 38 food businesses in Swanscombe with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dartford Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Swanscombe
61% of rated businesses in Swanscombe hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Swanscombe does worse, by 16 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 20 | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 8 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Swanscombe
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Jachin And Boaz Mini Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| Milton News Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 June 2025 |
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 Swanscombe
How many food businesses in Swanscombe have a hygiene rating?
38 food businesses in Swanscombe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dartford Council. 33 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Swanscombe?
61% of rated businesses in Swanscombe 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 Swanscombe?
2 food businesses in Swanscombe hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Swanscombe?
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 107 places
- Wilmington 39 places
- Longfield 36 places
- Stone 25 places
- Bluewater 23 places
- Southfleet 18 places
- Darenth 17 places
- Ebbsfleet Valley 15 places
Food businesses in Swanscombe
- A Fine Food And Wine Ltd 4 - Good
- Ackers (Chemists) Limited Exempt
- AJ Celebrations Exempt
- Akash Tandoori 5 - Very good
- BBQ Empress Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Best Kebab Awaiting inspection
- Boozemini Mart 4 - Good
- Brick And Brew Awaiting inspection
- Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool 5 - Very good
- Cygnets Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Flo's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Goshen Cash & Carry Ltd 5 - Very good
- Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Jachin And Boaz Mini Market 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Kifla's 5 - Very good
- Little Feet Pre School 5 - Very good
- Londis 4 - Good
- Manor Community Primary School After School Club 5 - Very good
- MCK Swanscombe Food Bank 5 - Very good
- Metro's Fried Chicken 4 - Good
- Milton News 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Milton Off Licence 4 - Good
- Old Fire Station Cafe 4 - Good
- One Stop 5 - Very good
- Peking Palace 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School 5 - Very good
- Pinnacle FM Ltd @ Ebbsfleet Academy 5 - Very good
- Rising Sun 4 - Good
- S K Stores 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Sunroad Fish And Chips And Sandwich Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.