Shirley's Seafood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shirley's Seafood scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 April 2025 by Dartford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shirley's Seafood, from December 2017 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shirley's Seafood.

Food hygiene rating history for Shirley's Seafood
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2017	5 / 5	Very good
4 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shirley's Seafood 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?

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shirley's Seafood. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shirley's Seafood?

Food hygiene at Shirley's Seafood 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 Shirley's Seafood

What is Shirley's Seafood’s food hygiene rating?

Shirley's Seafood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 April 2025.

When was Shirley's Seafood last inspected?

Shirley's Seafood was last inspected by Dartford on 4 April 2025.

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.