Dover Post Office And Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
Dover Post Office And Store 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: 62 Biggin Street, Dover, CT16 1DD
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Dover Post Office And Store 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% | ← Dover Post Office And Store | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dover Post Office And Store 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 Dover Post Office And Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anikeoniworobo Global ltd Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Brunch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Amarillos Food Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Biggin Off Licence Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Fairy Dreams Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Greggs Manufacturers/packers | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Dover Post Office And Store
What is Dover Post Office And Store's food hygiene rating?
Dover Post Office And Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Dover Post Office And Store 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 Dover Post Office And Store last inspected?
Dover Post Office And Store was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 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 Dover Post Office And Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dover Post Office And Store compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Dover Post Office And Store holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Dover Post Office And Store 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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