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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 5 of 24.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahaven & Kingsdown Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Kingsdown | Very Good. | 27 November 2025 |
| Warden House Primary School | School/college/university | Deal | Very Good. | 27 November 2025 |
| The Bandstand Bakehouse | Manufacturers/packers | Walmer | Very Good. | 26 November 2025 |
| Juliets Farm Shop & Cafe | Retailers - other | Ash | Very Good. | 26 November 2025 |
| Chandler & Dunn Ltd | Manufacturers/packers | Ash | Very Good. | 26 November 2025 |
| Portal House School | School/college/university | St Margarets At Cliffe | Very Good. | 24 November 2025 |
| Caritas Homes Limited | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 21 November 2025 | |
| Old Lantern Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Martin | Very Good. | 21 November 2025 |
| Sutherland House | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Deal | Very Good. | 21 November 2025 |
| The Beehive-Dover | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Very Good. | 20 November 2025 |
| Eat & Mess | Manufacturers/packers | Walmer | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| Eva's | Retailers - other | Walmer | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| Jane's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Walmer | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| Travelodge Sandwich | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Sandwich | Very Good. | 18 November 2025 |
| Crown And Sceptre | Pub/bar/nightclub | Dover | Very Good. | 17 November 2025 |
| Spirit of France (P&o) | Other catering premises | Dover | Very Good. | 14 November 2025 |
| Mcdonald's Restaurants | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sandwich | Very Good. | 13 November 2025 |
| Papas The Deep Blue | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sandwich | Very Good. | 12 November 2025 |
| Karis’ Kakes | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 7 November 2025 | |
| La Salle Verte | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Very Good. | 6 November 2025 |
| Whole School Meals | School/college/university | Capel Le Ferne | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| Chef De Mumbai | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Swingate | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| Brambling House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Shepherdswell | Very Good. | 29 October 2025 |
| The Dog At Wingham | Pub/bar/nightclub | Wingham | Very Good. | 29 October 2025 |
| St Stephens Residential Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dover | Very Good. | 29 October 2025 |
| Riverside Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Very Good. | 22 October 2025 |
| Isle Of Inishmore | Mobile caterer | Dover | Very Good. | 16 October 2025 |
| Libby Bakes Cakes | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 15 October 2025 | |
| Beacon School Walmer | School/college/university | Walmer | Very Good. | 15 October 2025 |
| Kearsney Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Temple Ewell | Very Good. | 14 October 2025 |
| The Truck Park Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Whitfield | Very Good. | 14 October 2025 |
| Craig Makes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 13 October 2025 | |
| Ossies fish bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Deal | Very Good. | 10 October 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ Goodwin Academy | School/college/university | Deal | Very Good. | 10 October 2025 |
| Market Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Aylesham | Very Good. | 9 October 2025 |
| The Toll Bridge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sandwich | Very Good. | 9 October 2025 |
| The Eight Bells | Pub/bar/nightclub | Dover | Very Good. | 9 October 2025 |
| Wingham Wildlife Park | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Shatterling | Very Good. | 9 October 2025 |
| Taro's Kitchen | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 8 October 2025 | |
| St Richards Church and Friendship Lunch Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Deal | Very Good. | 2 October 2025 |
| Bunch & Lunch Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Blossom Tree Early Education | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Aylesham | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Monaghan & Bennett, Caterers Of Kent | Other catering premises | Aylesham | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Bennett & Friends Catering and Events | Other catering premises | Aylesham | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Independent Catering | School/college/university | Dover | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Pitstop Snack Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Deal | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Direct Pizza Company | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Deal | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Penny Licks | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 29 September 2025 | |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs Dover | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dover | Very Good. | 26 September 2025 |
| Sandwich Bay Sailing & Water Skiing Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Sandwich Bay | Very Good. | 25 September 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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