White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant 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 27 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: 68 London Road, Dover, CT17 0SP
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 10% | ← White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant 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 White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Postoffice And Stores Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Good Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Hoops Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Brenda's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Dover District Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Friendly Friday Footprints @ The Beacon Other catering premises | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Ann And Pams Florist Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| Admiral Harvey Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
Questions about White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant
What is White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 27 August 2025.
Is White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant 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 White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant last inspected?
White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant was last inspected on 27 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 White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant 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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