Longfield Bakery food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dartford
Longfield Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: 23 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QD
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Longfield Bakery 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% | ← Longfield Bakery | |
| 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 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 Longfield Bakery 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 Longfield Bakery, 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 | 5 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Efsane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Longfield Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Longfield Wine Merchant Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| New Loon Fung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Longfield Village Butcher Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
Questions about Longfield Bakery
What is Longfield Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Longfield Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Longfield Bakery 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Longfield Bakery last inspected?
Longfield Bakery was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 Longfield Bakery?
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 Longfield Bakery compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Longfield Bakery holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Longfield Bakery 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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