The Chequers, Darenth
The Chequers is a pub at Darenth Road, Darenth, Kent, DA2 7QT. The Chequers's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford council on 9 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Darenth Road
Darenth
Kent
DA2 7QT - Council
- Dartford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Chequers’s food hygiene rating
The Chequers's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Chequers'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.
Pubs near The Chequers
- 2The Ship1.8 km
- 5Champions Bar1.8 km
- 4The Jolly Millers2.2 km
- 4The Orange Tree2.2 km
- 5The Cressy Arms2.2 km
- 5The Bridges Pub2.3 km
Questions about The Chequers
What is the food hygiene rating at The Chequers?
The Chequers's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford council on 9 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Chequers?
The Chequers is at Darenth Road, Darenth, Kent, DA2 7QT, in Darenth. Dartford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Ship, about 1.8 km away.
What pubs are near The Chequers?
The closest pubs and bars to The Chequers are The Ship (1.8 km), Champions Bar (1.8 km) and The Jolly Millers (2.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Chequers's hygiene rating up to date?
The Chequers's rating is 11 months old. 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: The Chequers 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.