The Dover Rugby Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dover
The Dover Rugby Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Dover Rugby Club was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Crabble Athletic Ground Crabble Road, River, CT17 0QE
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dover Rugby Club sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ← The Dover Rugby Club | |
| 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 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 The Dover Rugby Club 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 Dover Rugby Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dafc (Centre Spot) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Divitos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Gurkha Delight Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| 7 Day Week Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Best One Express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2020 |
| Harmonia Care Village Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about The Dover Rugby Club
What is The Dover Rugby Club's food hygiene rating?
The Dover Rugby Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 2 June 2026.
Is The Dover Rugby Club 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dover Rugby Club last inspected?
The Dover Rugby Club was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Dover Rugby Club?
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 The Dover Rugby Club compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while The Dover Rugby Club holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects The Dover Rugby Club 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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Understanding this rating
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The Dover Rugby Club is one of 20 rated food businesses in River. See every hygiene rating in River →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.dover.gov.uk/
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