Travelodge Sandwich food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dover
Travelodge Sandwich holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 November 2025, 7 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: Travelodge Sandwich Spitfire Way, Discovery Park, Sandwich, CT13 9FR
How it compares in Dover
That puts Travelodge Sandwich 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% | ← Travelodge Sandwich | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Travelodge Sandwich 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.
Questions about Travelodge Sandwich
What is Travelodge Sandwich's food hygiene rating?
Travelodge Sandwich has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Travelodge Sandwich 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Travelodge Sandwich last inspected?
Travelodge Sandwich was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 Travelodge Sandwich?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Travelodge Sandwich compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and Travelodge Sandwich is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Travelodge Sandwich 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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