The Orange Tree food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dartford
The Orange Tree holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: 6 Hawley Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1NR
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Orange Tree 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% | ← The Orange Tree | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Orange Tree 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 The Orange Tree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe De Rumpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Day Nursery And PreSchool Caring Premises | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Anson Sea Cadets Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Circle CP Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Bright Beginnings Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Club Room Cafe @ David Lloyd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about The Orange Tree
What is The Orange Tree's food hygiene rating?
The Orange Tree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 5 August 2025.
Is The Orange Tree 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Orange Tree last inspected?
The Orange Tree was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 The Orange Tree?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Orange Tree compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while The Orange Tree holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects The Orange Tree 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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