The Penny Farthing

Dartford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Penny Farthing scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Penny Farthing, from November 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Penny Farthing.

Food hygiene rating history for The Penny Farthing
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Penny Farthing in Dartford has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

3 Waterside,
Crayford,
Dartford,
Kent,
DA1 4JJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Penny Farthing. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Penny Farthing?

Food hygiene at The Penny Farthing is inspected by Bexley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bexley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Penny Farthing

What is The Penny Farthing’s food hygiene rating?

The Penny Farthing has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was The Penny Farthing last inspected?

The Penny Farthing was last inspected by Bexley on 16 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.