Longfield Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dartford
Longfield Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 12 June 2025, 13 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: 22 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QD
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Longfield Fish Bar 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% | ← Longfield Fish Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Longfield Fish Bar 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 Longfield Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Efsane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Longfield Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Longfield Wine Merchant Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| New Loon Fung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Longfield Village Butcher Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
Questions about Longfield Fish Bar
What is Longfield Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Longfield Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dartford Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Longfield Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Longfield Fish Bar last inspected?
Longfield Fish Bar was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 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 Longfield Fish Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Longfield Fish Bar compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Longfield Fish Bar holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Longfield 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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