The Sicilian food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
The Sicilian holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 10 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: 2 Stanhope Road, Deal, CT14 6AB
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sicilian sits behind roughly 1,005 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← The Sicilian | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Sicilian 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 Sicilian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filberts Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Jenkins & Son Fishmongers Ltd Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Climpson & Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Arno & Co Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Astor Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Le Pinardier Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bear's Well Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
| Margheritas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about The Sicilian
What is The Sicilian's food hygiene rating?
The Sicilian has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dover Council on 14 August 2025.
Is The Sicilian safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Sicilian last inspected?
The Sicilian was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 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 Sicilian?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sicilian compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while The Sicilian holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects The Sicilian 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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The Sicilian is one of 199 rated food businesses in Deal. See every hygiene rating in Deal →
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