Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dartford
Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 April 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: Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road, Darenth, DA2 8DA
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital sits behind roughly 844 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ← Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital 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 Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Cuddles Pre School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Dinotropolis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Buenasado Argentine Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
Questions about Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital
What is Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital's food hygiene rating?
Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dartford Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital last inspected?
Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital was last inspected on 22 April 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 Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital 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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