England
Dover Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 1,196 food businesses in Dover. 74% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.71 out of 5.
1,196food businesses rated
74%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.71average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Dover
Very Good887
Good114
Generally Satisfactory45
Improvement Necessary16
Major Improvement Necessary14
Urgent Improvement Necessary2
Food businesses in Dover by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 | 190 (77%) | 4.62 |
| Retailers - other | 186 | 108 (58%) | 4.44 |
| Other catering premises | 148 | 126 (85%) | 4.95 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 | 96 (71%) | 4.61 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 104 | 83 (80%) | 4.83 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 | 70 (72%) | 4.59 |
| School/college/university | 83 | 71 (86%) | 4.89 |
| Mobile caterer | 74 | 54 (73%) | 4.83 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 66 | 44 (67%) | 4.92 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 27 | 26 (96%) | 5 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 20 | 18 (90%) | 4.8 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 7 | 1 (14%) | 5 |
| Farmers/growers | 1 | 0 (0%) | — |
Top-rated food businesses in Dover
Mobile caterer
1Lollipop Ladies
School/college/university
2The Downs CEP School Breakfast Club
Walmer
Manufacturers/packers
3The Lane Bakery
Deal
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
4Brook Lodge
Deal
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
5Crown Inn At Finglesham
Finglesham
School/college/university
6Dover College
Dover
Pub/bar/nightclub
7The Rising Sun
Kingsdown
Takeaway/sandwich shop
8Gurkha Delight Takeaway
Dover
Lowest-rated food businesses in Dover
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
New Moonflower Restaurant
Dover
Retailers - other
Poparound (Premier)
Ash
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
The Dovorian Restaurant
Dover
Retailers - other
Deal Market Shop
Deal
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Updown
Betteshanger
Retailers - other
Town and county store
Walmer
Pub/bar/nightclub
The Smugglers
St Margarets At Cliffe
Pub/bar/nightclub
The Crown Inn
Eythorne
All food businesses in Dover
Showing 1,196 rated and listed food businesses — page 22 of 24.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Landmark Cafe and Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Deal | Improvement Necessary. | 23 January 2026 |
| Salma | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wingham | Improvement Necessary. | 4 September 2025 |
| Busy B's | Mobile caterer | Improvement Necessary. | 3 September 2025 | |
| Aspendos | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Deal | Improvement Necessary. | 21 August 2025 |
| Waterfront Hotel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Deal | Improvement Necessary. | 15 August 2025 |
| Golden Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Elvington | Improvement Necessary. | 22 July 2025 |
| Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store | Retailers - other | Dover | Improvement Necessary. | 12 June 2025 |
| The Thompsons Bell Walmer | Pub/bar/nightclub | Walmer | Improvement Necessary. | 13 May 2025 |
| Colonel's Cafe Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Shepherdswell | Improvement Necessary. | 7 February 2025 |
| Wingham Country Market | Retailers - other | Shatterling | Improvement Necessary. | 6 February 2025 |
| Deal Angling Club 1919 | Pub/bar/nightclub | Deal | Improvement Necessary. | 21 January 2025 |
| Upper Deal Convenience Store | Retailers - other | Deal | Improvement Necessary. | 12 July 2024 |
| The Dovorian Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Major Improvement Necessary. | 29 May 2026 |
| Deal Market Shop | Retailers - other | Deal | Major Improvement Necessary. | 29 April 2026 |
| Updown | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Betteshanger | Major Improvement Necessary. | 22 April 2026 |
| Town and county store | Retailers - other | Walmer | Major Improvement Necessary. | 17 March 2026 |
| The Smugglers | Pub/bar/nightclub | St Margarets At Cliffe | Major Improvement Necessary. | 16 March 2026 |
| The Crown Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Eythorne | Major Improvement Necessary. | 18 February 2026 |
| Dover market | Retailers - other | Dover | Major Improvement Necessary. | 7 January 2026 |
| Golden Lion | Pub/bar/nightclub | Dover | Major Improvement Necessary. | 17 December 2025 |
| New China Town | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Dover | Major Improvement Necessary. | 25 November 2025 |
| Seaside Store Limited (Premier) | Retailers - other | Walmer | Major Improvement Necessary. | 6 November 2025 |
| M & N Snacks | Mobile caterer | Walmer | Major Improvement Necessary. | 17 October 2025 |
| Luana’s | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Major Improvement Necessary. | 25 September 2025 |
| Baba Food & Wine | Retailers - other | Dover | Major Improvement Necessary. | 20 August 2025 |
| Navith Brothers (Premier) | Retailers - other | Deal | Major Improvement Necessary. | 14 May 2025 |
| New Moonflower Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Urgent Improvement Necessary. | 3 December 2025 |
| Poparound (Premier) | Retailers - other | Ash | Urgent Improvement Necessary. | 7 November 2025 |
| Farmers Delights | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Saffron Indian Take Away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Walmer | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Thenu Convenience Store | Retailers - other | Dover | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Ellies Deli | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Algar Fresh Food Shack | Mobile caterer | Hacklinge | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Buckland Coffee Hub | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Dover | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Quacking eggs | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The FitzWalter Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | Goodnestone | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Dairy Delights | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Walmer Nursery LTD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Walmer Deal Kent | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Boxer Bakes | Manufacturers/packers | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Kebab House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Dover | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Future Foundry | Other catering premises | Dover | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Lavigne Bakes | Manufacturers/packers | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Blenheim Bakes Cake Shed | Manufacturers/packers | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Sips n Giggles Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Aylesham | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Caesar's Chilli Emporium | Manufacturers/packers | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Hop Cottage B&B | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| ARUVI | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Sam’s Snack Shack | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The Sweet Counter | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Saw Chocolate | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
About Dover
Food hygiene inspections in Dover are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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