Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dartford
Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: The Leigh UTC, Brunel Way, Dartford, DA1 5TF
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC sits behind roughly 713 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ← Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 153 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC 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 Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey @ Fedex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Britannia Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| All Directions Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Co-operative Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Burnham Premier Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Asda Living - The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC
What is Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC's food hygiene rating?
Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC last inspected?
Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Impact Food Group @ The Leigh UTC 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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