Leaps and Bounds food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dover
Leaps and Bounds holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 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: 64-66 Southwall Road, Deal, CT14 9QA
How it compares in Dover
That puts Leaps and Bounds 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% | ← Leaps and Bounds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Leaps and Bounds 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 Leaps and Bounds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitstop Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Cameron Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Brook Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Danieos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Budgens - Greggs - Deal Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Brewood School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Kent Community Health Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Kent Museum of the Moving Image Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2019 |
Questions about Leaps and Bounds
What is Leaps and Bounds's food hygiene rating?
Leaps and Bounds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Leaps and Bounds 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Leaps and Bounds last inspected?
Leaps and Bounds was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 Leaps and Bounds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leaps and Bounds compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and Leaps and Bounds is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Leaps and Bounds 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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