Swanscombe Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dartford
Swanscombe Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 April 2026, 2 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: 27 High Street, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0AG
How it compares in Dartford
That puts Swanscombe Fish Bar among the 713 places in Dartford holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ← Swanscombe Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Swanscombe Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Butter Me Up Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Aydemir Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Breakfast Club @ Knockhall Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
Questions about Swanscombe Fish Bar
What is Swanscombe Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Swanscombe Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Swanscombe Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Swanscombe Fish Bar last inspected?
Swanscombe Fish Bar was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.
How does Swanscombe Fish Bar compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, and Swanscombe Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Swanscombe Fish Bar 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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