Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Sevenoaks
Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: Mercure, Brands Hatch Hotel, London Road, DA3 8PE
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch sits behind roughly 788 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ← Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch 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 Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Nursery Brandshatch Park School/college/university | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Brands Hatch Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Stonemill Farm Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| The Kitchen On The Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Oasis Transport Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Silverleigh Health And Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Suters Delicatessen Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| CAF Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch
What is Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch's food hygiene rating?
Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sevenoaks Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch last inspected?
Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch 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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