Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dartford
Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 April 2026, 3 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: Hawley Garden Centre, Hawley Road, Hawley, DA2 7RB
How it compares in Dartford
That puts Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf among the 713 places in Dartford holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ← Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ||
| 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 148 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf 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 Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsted Scout Group Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| H&M Quality Foods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Ibi's Kitchen Limited Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Independent Catering @ Dartford Grammar School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Marden Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Nancy's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Oasis Cafe @ The Vine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| The Garden Cafe -Hawley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf
What is Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf's food hygiene rating?
Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf last inspected?
Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, and Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf 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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