3B's Hot Pot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dartford
3B's Hot Pot 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 18 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: 3Bs Hot Pot, 1 Westgate House, Spital Street, DA1 2EH
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so 3B's Hot Pot 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% | ← 3B's Hot Pot | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 3B's Hot Pot 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 3B's Hot Pot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Express Retailers - other | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Bobo & Cha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Asda Living - The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Afro Veg N More (Greengrocers) Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about 3B's Hot Pot
What is 3B's Hot Pot's food hygiene rating?
3B's Hot Pot has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dartford Council on 18 March 2025.
Is 3B's Hot Pot 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 3B's Hot Pot last inspected?
3B's Hot Pot was last inspected on 18 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 3B's Hot Pot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 3B's Hot Pot compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while 3B's Hot Pot holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects 3B's Hot Pot 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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