Swans Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dartford
Swans Cafe 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: 43A High Street, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0AG
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Swans Cafe 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% | ← Swans Cafe | |
| 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 Swans Cafe 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 Swans Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 248 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 | 0.7 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 Swans Cafe
What is Swans Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Swans Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Swans Cafe 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 Swans Cafe last inspected?
Swans Cafe was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 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 Swans Cafe?
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 Swans Cafe compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Swans Cafe holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Swans Cafe 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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