Londis Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
Londis Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 37 - 41 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover, CT16 2NL
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis Stores sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 10% | ← Londis Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Londis Stores 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 Londis Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann And Pams Florist Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| Hoops Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Dover District Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Buckland Postoffice And Stores Retailers - other | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Good Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| 7 Day Week Retailers - other | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Brenda's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Charlton C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
Questions about Londis Stores
What is Londis Stores's food hygiene rating?
Londis Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Londis Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Londis Stores last inspected?
Londis Stores was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 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 Londis Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Londis Stores compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Londis Stores holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Londis Stores 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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