Flying Boat

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Flying Boat scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Flying Boat, from June 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Flying Boat.

Food hygiene rating history for Flying Boat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Flying Boat in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

36 - 42 Spital Street,
Dartford,
Kent,
DA1 2DT

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

Who inspects Flying Boat?

Food hygiene at Flying Boat is inspected by Dartford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dartford.gov.uk/foodsafety/index.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Flying Boat

What is Flying Boat’s food hygiene rating?

Flying Boat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was Flying Boat last inspected?

Flying Boat was last inspected by Dartford on 21 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.