Waterstones food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dartford
Waterstones is exempt from food hygiene rating. Low-risk premises, a newsagent selling only wrapped sweets, say, are not given a score because there is little to inspect.
The rating: Exempt
Address: Unit WVL16, The Village - Lower, Bluewater, DA9 9SE
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Waterstones, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenasado Argentine Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Waterstones
What is Waterstones's food hygiene rating?
Waterstones does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Waterstones 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Waterstones and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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More food hygiene ratings near here
Waterstones is one of 110 rated food businesses in Greenhithe. See every hygiene rating in Greenhithe →
Dartford inspects and rates 1,076 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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