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 4 of 24.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC SANDWICH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sandwich | Very Good. | 29 January 2026 |
| Leaps and Bounds | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Deal | Very Good. | 29 January 2026 |
| Bakers Dozen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Eastry | Very Good. | 29 January 2026 |
| The Black Pig | Manufacturers/packers | Deal | Very Good. | 29 January 2026 |
| Walmer Care Centre | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Walmer | Very Good. | 29 January 2026 |
| Kent Community Health Foundation Trust | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Deal | Very Good. | 29 January 2026 |
| The Haven | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sandwich | Very Good. | 29 January 2026 |
| The Market Square Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Very Good. | 28 January 2026 |
| Riva's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Walmer | Very Good. | 27 January 2026 |
| Brunch Box | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Deal | Very Good. | 26 January 2026 |
| Deal Pier Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Deal | Very Good. | 26 January 2026 |
| Hornbeam Primary School | School/college/university | Great Mongeham | Very Good. | 26 January 2026 |
| The Earl and the Pussycat Kitchen and Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sandwich | Very Good. | 23 January 2026 |
| The Bay Kiosk | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | St Margarets Bay | Very Good. | 22 January 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ St Faith’s Prep School | School/college/university | Ash | Very Good. | 20 January 2026 |
| The Duke Of Yorks Brewers Fayre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Guston | Very Good. | 20 January 2026 |
| Baypoint Sandwich | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sandwich | Very Good. | 19 January 2026 |
| The Battle Of Britain Memorial Site | Retailers - other | Capel Le Ferne | Very Good. | 19 January 2026 |
| Pizza Pronto Dover | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Very Good. | 16 January 2026 |
| Priory Fields School | School/college/university | Dover | Very Good. | 16 January 2026 |
| Brewood School | School/college/university | Deal | Very Good. | 16 January 2026 |
| Priory Fields Breakfast Club | School/college/university | Dover | Very Good. | 16 January 2026 |
| The Cider Works | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Waldershare | Very Good. | 15 January 2026 |
| Kenny’s kitchen | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 14 January 2026 | |
| Boost Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Whitfield | Very Good. | 14 January 2026 |
| Applecroft Nursing Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | River | Very Good. | 14 January 2026 |
| Westbury House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Deal | Very Good. | 8 January 2026 |
| Bella Vita Dover | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Very Good. | 7 January 2026 |
| Riverlea Residential Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | River | Very Good. | 7 January 2026 |
| Le Cap | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sandwich | Very Good. | 6 January 2026 |
| HatHats Coffee Company | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sandwich | Very Good. | 6 January 2026 |
| Biggin Fish and Chips | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Very Good. | 19 December 2025 |
| Royal Oak | Pub/bar/nightclub | River | Very Good. | 18 December 2025 |
| Homeleigh Residential Care | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Deal | Very Good. | 18 December 2025 |
| The Bakesmith | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 16 December 2025 | |
| Kingdom Pre School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Whitfield | Very Good. | 12 December 2025 |
| S And C Baitup Family Butcher | Manufacturers/packers | Eastry | Very Good. | 12 December 2025 |
| Sandwich Technology School | School/college/university | Sandwich | Very Good. | 12 December 2025 |
| LONDIS PRIORY | Retailers - other | Dover | Very Good. | 10 December 2025 |
| Dover Big Local CIC | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dover | Very Good. | 10 December 2025 |
| Tiger Clubs | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dover | Very Good. | 9 December 2025 |
| Kings Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Deal | Very Good. | 5 December 2025 |
| The Balloon & Hamper Home | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 3 December 2025 | |
| Dover Masonic Hall Company Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | Dover | Very Good. | 3 December 2025 |
| Pots Of Passion | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 3 December 2025 | |
| Whole School Meals Ltd | School/college/university | Walmer | Very Good. | 3 December 2025 |
| Dover Masonic Hall (Catering) | Other catering premises | Dover | Very Good. | 3 December 2025 |
| Toddlerville LTD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Very Good. | 28 November 2025 |
| Guston Church Of England Primary School | School/college/university | Guston | Very Good. | 28 November 2025 |
| Jackdaw Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Denton | Very Good. | 27 November 2025 |
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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