Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dover
Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 February 2025, 16 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: Buckland House Crabble Hill, Dover, CT17 0RX
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill 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% | ← Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill | |
| 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 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 Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill 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 Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Divitos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Dafc (Centre Spot) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Gurkha Delight Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| 7 Day Week Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Buckland Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Ann And Pams Florist Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
Questions about Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill
What is Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill's food hygiene rating?
Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill last inspected?
Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill?
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 Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill 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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