The Booking Hall food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dover
The Booking Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Old Harbour Station Elizabeth Street, Dover, CT17 9FE
How it compares in Dover
That puts The Booking Hall among the 892 places in Dover holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ← The Booking Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 112 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Booking Hall none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Booking Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs at Dover Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Gcp Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Emmaus Dover Ltd Mobile caterer | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Bluebirds Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Bella Vita Dover Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Dover Masonic Hall Company Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Dover Masonic Hall (Catering) Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about The Booking Hall
What is The Booking Hall's food hygiene rating?
The Booking Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 9 August 2024.
Is The Booking Hall safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Booking Hall last inspected?
The Booking Hall was last inspected on 9 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Booking Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Booking Hall compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and The Booking Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects The Booking Hall and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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