The Blue Pelican food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
The Blue Pelican holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: 83 Beach Street, Deal, CT14 6JB
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Pelican 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 Blue Pelican | |
| 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 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 The Blue Pelican 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 Blue Pelican, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deal Direct Fish Mobile caterer | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2018 |
| Margheritas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Peckish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Climpson & Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Arno & Co Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Filberts Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Le Pinardier Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Deal Beach Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about The Blue Pelican
What is The Blue Pelican's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Pelican has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 22 January 2026.
Is The Blue Pelican 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Blue Pelican last inspected?
The Blue Pelican was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 The Blue Pelican?
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 The Blue Pelican compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while The Blue Pelican holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects The Blue Pelican 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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