Old Fire Station Cafe

Swanscombe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old Fire Station Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 October 2024 by Dartford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Fire Station Cafe, from August 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Fire Station Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Fire Station Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
2 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Old Fire Station Cafe in Swanscombe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Old Fire Station,
Church Road,
Swanscombe,
Kent,
DA10 0HF

Old Fire Station Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Old Fire Station Cafe?

Food hygiene at Old Fire Station 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 Old Fire Station Cafe

What is Old Fire Station Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Old Fire Station Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2024.

When was Old Fire Station Cafe last inspected?

Old Fire Station Cafe was last inspected by Dartford on 2 October 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.