Queen street tap food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dover
Queen street tap holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 May 2025, 13 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: 42-44 Queen Street, Deal, CT14 6EY
How it compares in Dover
That puts Queen street tap among the 892 places in Dover holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ← Queen street tap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Queen street tap 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 Queen street tap, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair's Soft Play Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Poundstretcher Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Bartlett & White Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2019 |
| Kent Museum of the Moving Image Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2019 |
| J J Wood Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
Questions about Queen street tap
What is Queen street tap's food hygiene rating?
Queen street tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 19 May 2025.
Is Queen street tap safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Queen street tap last inspected?
Queen street tap was last inspected on 19 May 2025, 13 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 Queen street tap?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Queen street tap compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and Queen street tap is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Queen street tap 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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