Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch

London Road

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 September 2025 by Sevenoaks.

What does this rating mean?

Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch in London Road has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Mercure,
Brands Hatch Hotel,
London Road,
West Kingsdown,
DA3 8PE

Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch?

Food hygiene at Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch is inspected by Sevenoaks, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch

What is Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch’s food hygiene rating?

Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2025.

When was Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch last inspected?

Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 2 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.