Budgens - Dover food hygiene rating
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Budgens - Dover 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Dover South Services Limekiln Street, Dover, CT17 9EF
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens - Dover 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% | ← Budgens - Dover | |
| 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 Budgens - Dover 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 Budgens - Dover, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs at Dover Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Gcp Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Emmaus Dover Ltd Mobile caterer | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Bluebirds Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Dover Masonic Hall Company Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Dover Masonic Hall (Catering) Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bella Vita Dover Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Budgens - Dover
What is Budgens - Dover's food hygiene rating?
Budgens - Dover has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Budgens - Dover 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 Budgens - Dover last inspected?
Budgens - Dover was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Budgens - Dover?
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 Budgens - Dover compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens - Dover holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Budgens - Dover 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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