Food hygiene ratings in Deal

There are 199 food businesses in Deal with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dover Council. A further 18 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Deal

75% of rated businesses in Deal hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Dover as a whole, 82% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Deal does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 181 rated businesses in Deal score
5 out of 5 136 75%
4 out of 5 25 14%
3 out of 5 12 7%
2 out of 5 6 3%
1 out of 5 2 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Deal

BusinessRatingInspected
Deal Market Shop Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 April 2026
Navith Brothers (Premier) Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 May 2025
Aspendos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 21 August 2025
Deal Angling Club 1919 Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 21 January 2025
Deal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 29 May 2026
The Landmark Cafe and Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 23 January 2026
Upper Deal Convenience Store Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 July 2024
Waterfront Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 15 August 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Deal

How many food businesses in Deal have a hygiene rating?

199 food businesses in Deal have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dover Council. 181 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Deal?

75% of rated businesses in Deal hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Deal?

8 food businesses in Deal hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Deal?

Environmental health officers at Dover Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.