Food hygiene ratings in Swanscombe

There are 39 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 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Swanscombe

59% of rated businesses in Swanscombe hold the top score of 5, and 84% 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 18 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 32 rated businesses in Swanscombe score
5 out of 5 19 59%
4 out of 5 8 25%
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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?

39 food businesses in Swanscombe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dartford Council. 32 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Swanscombe?

59% 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.

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Food businesses in Swanscombe

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.