The Dart

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dart scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 August 2024 by Dartford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dart, from June 2021 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dart.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dart
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dart 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?

30 Chastilian Road,
Dartford,
Kent,
DA1 3JJ

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

Who inspects The Dart?

Food hygiene at The Dart 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 The Dart

What is The Dart’s food hygiene rating?

The Dart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2024.

When was The Dart last inspected?

The Dart was last inspected by Dartford on 5 August 2024.

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.