Snowflake Gelato food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dartford
Snowflake Gelato holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 3 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: Kiosk 3, Lower Guild Hall, Bluewater, DA9 9SJ
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Snowflake Gelato 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% | ← Snowflake Gelato | |
| 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 Snowflake Gelato 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 Snowflake Gelato, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Bubbleology Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Ballerz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Snowflake Gelato
What is Snowflake Gelato's food hygiene rating?
Snowflake Gelato has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dartford Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Snowflake Gelato safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Snowflake Gelato last inspected?
Snowflake Gelato was last inspected on 3 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 Snowflake Gelato?
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 Snowflake Gelato compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Snowflake Gelato holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Snowflake Gelato 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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