Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
Merry Chest Cafe food hygiene rating
Merry Chest Cafe
Watling Street
Bean
Kent
DA2 8AH Inspected 20 January 2026
Bean
Kent
DA2 8AH Inspected 20 January 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Dartford
3
Generally satisfactory
Hygiene standards were generally satisfactory when inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
Merry Chest Cafe in Dartford currently has a food hygiene rating of 3 (Generally satisfactory). The latest published inspection was carried out on 20 January 2026. Merry Chest Cafe is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Watling Street, Bean, Kent, DA2 8AH.
- Business name
- Merry Chest Cafe
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Dartford
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 20 January 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1221454
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
20 January 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Merry Chest Cafe.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 January 2026 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Current |
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