Rising Sun, Swanscombe

Rising Sun is a pub at 16 Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0LP. Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford council on 18 September 2023.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago
Address
16 Craylands Lane
Swanscombe
Kent
DA10 0LP
Council
Dartford
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating

Rising Sun's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Rising Sun's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Rising Sun

What is the food hygiene rating at Rising Sun?

Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford council on 18 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Rising Sun?

Rising Sun is at 16 Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0LP, in Swanscombe. Dartford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Sun, about 860 m away.

What pubs are near Rising Sun?

The closest pubs and bars to Rising Sun are The Sun (860 m), The Pier Hotel (1.5 km) and The Sir John Franklin (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Rising Sun's hygiene rating up to date?

Rising Sun's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Rising Sun on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dartford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.