River Village store — Premier food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
River Village store — Premier holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 January 2025, 18 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: 3 Chilton Way, River, CT17 0QB
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so River Village store — Premier 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% | ← River Village store — Premier | |
| 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 115 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 River Village store — Premier 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 River Village store — Premier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden River Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2022 |
| Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Caterlink Ltd at Temple Ewell CofE Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Dafc (Centre Spot) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Garratt & Mannerings Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about River Village store — Premier
What is River Village store — Premier's food hygiene rating?
River Village store — Premier has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 14 January 2025.
Is River Village store — Premier 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was River Village store — Premier last inspected?
River Village store — Premier was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 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 River Village store — Premier?
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 River Village store — Premier compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while River Village store — Premier holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects River Village store — Premier 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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River Village store — Premier is one of 20 rated food businesses in River. See every hygiene rating in River →
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