Sutton At Hone Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dartford
Sutton At Hone Fish Bar 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
The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: 75 Main Road, Sutton At Hone, Kent, DA4 9HQ
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sutton At Hone Fish Bar 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% | ← Sutton At Hone Fish Bar | |
| 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 Sutton At Hone Fish Bar 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 Sutton At Hone Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Broadoak Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Beechcare Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about Sutton At Hone Fish Bar
What is Sutton At Hone Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Sutton At Hone Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Sutton At Hone Fish Bar 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 Sutton At Hone Fish Bar last inspected?
Sutton At Hone Fish Bar was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Sutton At Hone Fish Bar?
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 Sutton At Hone Fish Bar compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Sutton At Hone Fish Bar holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Sutton At Hone Fish Bar 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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