Happy Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gravesham
Happy Dragon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 20 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8QU
How it compares in Gravesham
In Gravesham, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Dragon sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 9% | ← Happy Dragon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Happy Dragon none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Happy Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Tiffin Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Co-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Big Portion Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Dixy Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Cecil Road Primary School School/college/university | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Copperfield Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Benham Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bronte Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Happy Dragon
What is Happy Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Happy Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gravesham Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Happy Dragon safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Dragon last inspected?
Happy Dragon was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gravesham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Dragon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Dragon compare to other places in Gravesham?
88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Dragon holds a 4. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gravesham Council inspects Happy Dragon and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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