Easy Load Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dartford
Easy Load Café holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Easy Load, Browns Yard, Rochester Way, DA1 3QU
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Easy Load Café 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% | ← Easy Load Café | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Easy Load Café 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 Easy Load Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwyn's Park Nursery At Baldwyn's Park Baptist Church Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bexley Wines Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2020 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2024 |
| Age UK Bexley Thursday Activity Day Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Bexley Brewery @ Bexley Farmers Market Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Bear & Ragged Staff Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Acorns Early Years Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Easy Load Café
What is Easy Load Café's food hygiene rating?
Easy Load Café has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 25 June 2024.
Is Easy Load Café 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Easy Load Café last inspected?
Easy Load Café was last inspected on 25 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Easy Load Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Easy Load Café compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Easy Load Café holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Easy Load Café 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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