Shine Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dartford
Shine Foods holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 February 2026, 4 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: Unit 3, Orchards, High Street, DA1 1DN
How it compares in Dartford
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 923 rated places in Dartford score this low, about one in 103. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Shine Foods | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Shine Foods the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shine Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Afro Veg N More (Greengrocers) Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Bobo & Cha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Aces Express Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Amar Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about Shine Foods
What is Shine Foods's food hygiene rating?
Shine Foods has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Dartford Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Shine Foods safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Shine Foods last inspected?
Shine Foods was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shine Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shine Foods compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Shine Foods holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Shine Foods 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Dartford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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