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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
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
- Café ELISEMobile caterer · CT135/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- Costa CoffeeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 2 - 4 New Street, Sandwich, Kent · CT13 9AB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- Kc's confectioneryMobile caterer · CT145/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- Sandwich kebab and pizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 32 King Street, Sandwich · CT13 9BT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- HubblesMobile caterer · CT145/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- Golden RiverTakeaway/sandwich shop · 5 Chilton Way, River, Kent · CT17 0QB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
Places needing improvement in Dover
- Poparound (Premier)Retailers - other · 31 The Street, Ash, Kent · CT3 2HH0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 November 2025
- New Moonflower RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 32 - 34 High Street, Dover, Kent · CT16 1EA0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 December 2025
- Deal Market ShopRetailers - other · 1 Broad Street, Deal, Kent · CT14 6ER1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 April 2026
- UpdownRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Updown Farm Updown Road, Betteshanger, Kent · CT14 0EF1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 April 2026
- Baba Food & WineRetailers - other · 44 - 46 High Street, Dover, Kent · CT16 1EE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 August 2025
- M & N SnacksMobile caterer · 7 St Marys Road, Walmer, Kent · CT14 7NQ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 October 2025
- The Dovorian restaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1-3 Priory Place, Dover · CT17 9AB1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 November 2025
- The SmugglersPub/bar/nightclub · The Smugglers High Street, St Margarets At Cliffe, Kent · CT15 6AU1/5 · 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.