Merry Chest Cafe

Kent

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Dartford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merry Chest Cafe, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merry Chest Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Merry Chest Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Merry Chest Cafe in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Watling Street,
Bean,
Kent,
DA2 8AH

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

Who inspects Merry Chest Cafe?

Food hygiene at Merry Chest Cafe 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 Merry Chest Cafe

What is Merry Chest Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Merry Chest Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was Merry Chest Cafe last inspected?

Merry Chest Cafe was last inspected by Dartford on 20 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.