Showcase Cinemas food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dartford
Showcase Cinemas 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 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: MSU4, Plaza - Upper, Bluewater, DA9 9SG
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Showcase Cinemas 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% | ← Showcase Cinemas | |
| 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 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 Showcase Cinemas 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 Showcase Cinemas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Bubbleology Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Ballerz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Showcase Cinemas
What is Showcase Cinemas's food hygiene rating?
Showcase Cinemas has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dartford Council on 24 October 2024.
Is Showcase Cinemas 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 Showcase Cinemas last inspected?
Showcase Cinemas was last inspected on 24 October 2024, 20 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 Showcase Cinemas?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Showcase Cinemas compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Showcase Cinemas holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Showcase Cinemas 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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