Dale Mount Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dartford
Dale Mount Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 21 January 2025, 17 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: Dale Mount, Dale Road, Southfleet, DA13 9NX
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Dale Mount Residential Home 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% | ← Dale Mount Residential Home | |
| 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 Dale Mount Residential Home 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 Dale Mount Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coopers Of Kent Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Brinks Pit Stop Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Dale Mount Residential Home
What is Dale Mount Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Dale Mount Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Dale Mount Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dale Mount Residential Home last inspected?
Dale Mount Residential Home was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 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 Dale Mount Residential Home?
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 Dale Mount Residential Home compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Dale Mount Residential Home holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Dale Mount Residential Home 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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