Food hygiene ratings in Walmer
There are 60 food businesses in Walmer with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dover Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Walmer
73% of rated businesses in Walmer hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 6 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. Walmer does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 40 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Walmer
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| M & N Snacks Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 October 2025 |
| Seaside Store Limited (Premier) Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 November 2025 |
| Town and county store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| MFG Esso Walmer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Saffron Indian Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 June 2026 |
| The Thompsons Bell Walmer Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 May 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 Walmer
How many food businesses in Walmer have a hygiene rating?
60 food businesses in Walmer have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dover Council. 55 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Walmer?
73% of rated businesses in Walmer 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 Walmer?
6 food businesses in Walmer hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Walmer?
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 Walmer
- Bandstand Bakery 5 - Very good
- Beacon School Walmer 5 - Very good
- Bee Crafty Bee Happy 5 - Very good
- Bradfield Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club at Deal Parochial C of E Primary 4 - Good
- Cinque Ports Sports Limited 5 - Very good
- Crystal Garden 4 - Good
- D Gilliver Newsagents 4 - Good
- Deal Victoria & Barns Close Cricket 5 - Very good
- Deal, Betteshanger & Walmer Rugby 5 - Very good
- Downs Sailing Club 5 - Very good
- Eat & Mess 5 - Very good
- Eva's 5 - Very good
- General Meadows Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Goodchild's Of Walmer 5 - Very good
- Goose On The Green Deal Ltd 5 - Very good
- Hut 55 5 - Very good
- Jane's 5 - Very good
- Lord Wardens Tea Room & Glasshouse Cafe 5 - Very good
- M & N Snacks 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Mario’s Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Meadowside Community Day Service 5 - Very good
- Meadowside Short Breaks 5 - Very good
- MFG Esso Walmer 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Mrs Davren's Tiney Nursery Exempt
- Premier 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Riva's 5 - Very good
- RNLI Souvenir Shop Exempt
- Royal Marines Association Club 5 - Very good
- Saffron Indian Take Away 2 - Some improvement necessary
Showing 30 of 60 businesses in Walmer. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.