Holy Dough food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
Holy Dough 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
The rating dates from 13 September 2024, 22 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: 187 Mill Road, Deal, CT14 9BG
How it compares in Dover
That puts Holy Dough among the 892 places in Dover holding top marks, 82% 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 | 892 | 82% | ← Holy Dough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 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 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 Holy Dough 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 Holy Dough, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 December 2021 |
| Impact Food Group @ Goodwin Academy School/college/university | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Direct Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Brewood School (Mill Hill) School/college/university | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Peking Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Kent Community Health Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Reds Brisket Pit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Holy Dough
What is Holy Dough's food hygiene rating?
Holy Dough has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 13 September 2024.
Is Holy Dough 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 Holy Dough last inspected?
Holy Dough was last inspected on 13 September 2024, 22 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 Holy Dough?
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 Holy Dough compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and Holy Dough is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Holy Dough 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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