Sole Plaice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dartford
Sole Plaice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Sole Plaice was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Dartford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dartford ratings →
Address: 70 Watchgate, Darenth, Kent, DA2 7JY
How this rating has changed
Sole Plaice has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sole Plaice sits behind roughly 718 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 718 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 14% | ← Sole Plaice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 54 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 153 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Sole Plaice 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 Sole Plaice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimples Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Beechcare Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| Broadoak Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Cuddles Pre School Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Dinotropolis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Dartford Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
Questions about Sole Plaice
What is Sole Plaice's food hygiene rating?
Sole Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Sole Plaice 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sole Plaice last inspected?
Sole Plaice was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 Sole Plaice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Sole Plaice compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 927 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Sole Plaice holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Sole Plaice 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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Sole Plaice is one of 17 rated food businesses in Darenth. See every hygiene rating in Darenth →
Dartford inspects and rates 1,080 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dartford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.dartford.gov.uk/foodsafety/index.htm
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