Food Hygiene Ratings in Dover

In Dover, 82.3% of 1,081 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.7/5. These figures cover 1,195 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Dover has 890 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,081 rated premises (82.3%). 32 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 4 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Dover

5★ Very Good

890 (82.3%)

4★ Good

114 (10.5%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

45 (4.2%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

15 (1.4%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

15 (1.4%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

2 (0.2%)

Plus 60 awaiting inspection and 54 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 60 awaiting inspection and 54 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Dover

Amelie’s BakesManufacturers/packers · CT3
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
Anikeoniworobo Global ltdRetailers - other · 59 Biggin Street, Dover · CT16 1DD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
M/V OSCAR WILDEMobile caterer · Berth 6 Eastern Docks, Dover, Kent · CT16 1JA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
Shake & Waffle Co.Mobile caterer · CT3
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
Amigos Turkish Food LimitedTakeaway/sandwich shop · 6 Cattle Market, Sandwich, Kent · CT13 9AF
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
Bell HotelPub/bar/nightclub · Bell Hotel 1 Upper Strand Street, Sandwich, Kent · CT13 9EF
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Dover

Poparound (Premier)Retailers - other · 31 The Street, Ash, Kent · CT3 2HH
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 November 2025
New Moonflower RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 32 - 34 High Street, Dover, Kent · CT16 1EA
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 December 2025
Deal Market ShopRetailers - other · 1 Broad Street, Deal, Kent · CT14 6ER
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 April 2026
UpdownRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Updown Farm Updown Road, Betteshanger, Kent · CT14 0EF
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 April 2026
Baba Food & WineRetailers - other · 44 - 46 High Street, Dover, Kent · CT16 1EE
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 August 2025
M & N SnacksMobile caterer · 7 St Marys Road, Walmer, Kent · CT14 7NQ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 October 2025
The Dovorian restaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1-3 Priory Place, Dover · CT17 9AB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 November 2025
The SmugglersPub/bar/nightclub · The Smugglers High Street, St Margarets At Cliffe, Kent · CT15 6AU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 March 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,195 real Food Standards Agency records for Dover, of which 1,081 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.