Castle takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dover
Castle takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 17 July 2025, 11 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: 48 Castle Street, Dover, CT16 1PJ
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle takeaway 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% | ← Castle takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Castle takeaway 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 Castle takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakes Of Dover Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Castle Street Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Cineworld Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| German Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2021 |
Questions about Castle takeaway
What is Castle takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Castle takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Castle takeaway 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castle takeaway last inspected?
Castle takeaway was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 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 Castle takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle takeaway compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Castle takeaway holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Castle takeaway 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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