Li-Hao food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dover
Li-Hao holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 December 2024, 19 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: 89 London Road, Dover, CT17 0SH
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Li-Hao 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% | ← Li-Hao | |
| 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 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Li-Hao 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 Li-Hao, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoops Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Dover District Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Buckland Postoffice And Stores Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Ann And Pams Florist Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| Good Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Brenda's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Friendly Friday Footprints @ The Beacon Other catering premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| 7 Day Week Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about Li-Hao
What is Li-Hao's food hygiene rating?
Li-Hao has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Li-Hao 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Li-Hao last inspected?
Li-Hao was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Li-Hao?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Li-Hao compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Li-Hao holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Li-Hao 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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