Ash Pizza King food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dover
Ash Pizza King 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 14 May 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Dover score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dover ratings →
Address: 35 The Street, Ash, CT3 2HH
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Ash Pizza King sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ← Ash Pizza King | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 118 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 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 Ash Pizza King 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 Ash Pizza King, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poparound (Premier) Retailers - other | 20 yards away | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 7 November 2025 |
| Chequer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Welcome Ash (co-op) Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 April 2025 |
| Cartwright And Kelsey Breakfast Club School/college/university | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Impact Food Group @ St Faith’s Prep School School/college/university | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Ash Village Hall Other catering premises | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2019 |
| Ash Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2018 |
| Volunteer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2021 |
Questions about Ash Pizza King
What is Ash Pizza King's food hygiene rating?
Ash Pizza King has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Ash Pizza King 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 Ash Pizza King last inspected?
Ash Pizza King was last inspected on 14 May 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 Ash Pizza King?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ash Pizza King compare to other places in Dover?
83% of the 1,094 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Ash Pizza King holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Ash Pizza King 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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