Milton News

Swanscombe

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Milton News scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 June 2025 by Dartford.

What does this rating mean?

Milton News in Swanscombe 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?

Nisa Stores,
12 - 14 Milton Street,
Swanscombe,
Kent,
DA10 0DG

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

Who inspects Milton News?

Food hygiene at Milton News 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 Milton News

What is Milton News’s food hygiene rating?

Milton News has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 June 2025.

When was Milton News last inspected?

Milton News was last inspected by Dartford on 26 June 2025.

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.