The Orange Tree

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Orange Tree 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 5 August 2025 by Dartford.

What does this rating mean?

The Orange Tree in Kent 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?

6 Hawley Road,
Dartford,
Kent,
DA1 1NR

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

Who inspects The Orange Tree?

Food hygiene at The Orange Tree 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 Orange Tree

What is The Orange Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Orange Tree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2025.

When was The Orange Tree last inspected?

The Orange Tree was last inspected by Dartford on 5 August 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.