SEM Staff Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dartford
SEM Staff Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: SEM Ltd, One Hundred House, Brunel Way, DA1 5TH
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so SEM Staff Restaurant 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% | ← SEM Staff Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 SEM Staff Restaurant 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 SEM Staff Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey @ Fedex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Britannia Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| All Directions Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about SEM Staff Restaurant
What is SEM Staff Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
SEM Staff Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 29 January 2025.
Is SEM Staff Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was SEM Staff Restaurant last inspected?
SEM Staff Restaurant was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 SEM Staff Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does SEM Staff Restaurant compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while SEM Staff Restaurant holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects SEM Staff Restaurant 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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