The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe was inspected on 29 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Esplanade, Dover, CT17 9FS
How it compares in Dover
That puts The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe 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% | ← The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe 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.
Questions about The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe
What is The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 29 June 2026.
Is The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe last inspected?
The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe was last inspected on 29 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe?
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 The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects The Salty Dog Harbour Cafe 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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