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Britannia Fish Bar food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dartford

Britannia Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 39 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5HY

How it compares in Dartford

That puts Britannia Fish Bar 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.

Every rated food business in Dartford
5 out of 5 713 77% ← Britannia Fish Bar
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

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 Britannia 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 Britannia Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
All Directions Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 198 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2025
Co-operative Store Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025
Baxter Storey @ Fedex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2025
Colney Butchers Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025
Asda Living - The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
Bargain Buys Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025

Questions about Britannia Fish Bar

What is Britannia Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?

Britannia Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford Council on 1 August 2024.

Is Britannia Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Britannia Fish Bar last inspected?

Britannia Fish Bar was last inspected on 1 August 2024, 23 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 Britannia Fish Bar?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Britannia Fish Bar compare to other places in Dartford?

77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, and Britannia Fish Bar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dartford Council inspects Britannia 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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