The Alma Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dover
The Alma Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: Alma Tavern 126 West Street, Deal, CT14 6EB
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Alma Tavern 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 Alma Tavern | |
| 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 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 Alma Tavern 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 Alma Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deal Hoy/Scout Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Bear's Well Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
| Miretti Pasticceria Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Peppers Healthfoods Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Astor Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Bangkok Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Le Pinardier Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Creative Minds Nursery Caring Premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
Questions about The Alma Tavern
What is The Alma Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Alma Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 18 September 2025.
Is The Alma Tavern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Alma Tavern last inspected?
The Alma Tavern was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Alma Tavern?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Alma Tavern compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while The Alma Tavern holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects The Alma Tavern 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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