Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch

London Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 September 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch, from September 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch.

Food hygiene rating history for Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Starry Hospitality Ltd T/a Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch in London Road 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?

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

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

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2026.

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 29 September 2026.

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.