Food hygiene ratings in Sandwich
There are 85 food businesses in Sandwich with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dover Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Sandwich
80% of rated businesses in Sandwich hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Dover as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Sandwich does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 63 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 11 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Sandwich
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy Truck Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
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 Sandwich
How many food businesses in Sandwich have a hygiene rating?
85 food businesses in Sandwich have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dover Council. 79 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sandwich?
80% of rated businesses in Sandwich 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 Sandwich?
1 food businesses in Sandwich hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Sandwich?
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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Food businesses in Sandwich
- Age Concern Sandwich Centre 5 - Very good
- AJ's Awaiting inspection
- Amigos Turkish Food Limited 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Discovery Park 5 - Very good
- Baypoint Sandwich 5 - Very good
- Bell Hotel 5 - Very good
- Bella Amalfi 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Chutney Masala 5 - Very good
- Co-op 4 - Good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Deal shooting school 5 - Very good
- Delf Farm Shop 4 - Good
- Di Vino 5 - Very good
- Embassy Truck Park 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Fleur de lis Hotel LTD 5 - Very good
- Freedom Leisure 5 - Very good
- George and Dragon 5 - Very good
- Greggs @ Discovery Park 4 - Good
- HatHats Coffee Company 5 - Very good
- Hay’s Shack 5 - Very good
- Hercules Wine Warehouse Limited 5 - Very good
- Independent Catering Management Ltd 4 - Good
- India Village Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Karmi 5 - Very good
- KFC Sandwich 5 - Very good
- Kings Arms 4 - Good
- Lazy Elephant 5 - Very good
- Le Cap 5 - Very good
- Little Explorers Nursery 5 - Very good
- Little Joe's Deli/Pork & Co 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.