Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 June 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: Unit 13 Charlton Centre High Street, Dover, CT16 1TT
How it compares in Dover
A 2 is rare: only 18 of 1,086 rated places in Dover score this low, about one in 60. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Big Local CIC Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Dover Foodbank Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Dover Pantry Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2021 |
| Dolphin Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Calcutta Port Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Dover College School/college/university | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store
What is Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store's food hygiene rating?
Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Dover Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store last inspected?
Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store was last inspected on 12 June 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 Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store holds a 2. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Anuoluwa Afro Caribbean foods and general store 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Dover, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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