Colonel's Cafe Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
Colonel's Cafe Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Colonel's Cafe Ltd was inspected on 25 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: East Kent Light Railway Station Road, Shepherdswell, CT15 7PD
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How this rating has changed
Colonel's Cafe Ltd has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 25 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dover
That puts Colonel's Cafe Ltd among the 903 places in Dover holding top marks, 83% 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 | 903 | 83% | ← Colonel's Cafe Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Colonel's Cafe Ltd 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 Colonel's Cafe Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2022 |
| Brambling House Caring Premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Brambling Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Frys' Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
Questions about Colonel's Cafe Ltd
What is Colonel's Cafe Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Colonel's Cafe Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 25 August 2026.
Is Colonel's Cafe Ltd 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Colonel's Cafe Ltd last inspected?
Colonel's Cafe Ltd was last inspected on 25 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Colonel's Cafe Ltd?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Colonel's Cafe Ltd compare to other places in Dover?
83% of the 1,094 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and Colonel's Cafe Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Colonel's Cafe Ltd 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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