Sips n Giggles Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
Sips n Giggles Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Sips n Giggles Ltd was inspected on 11 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Dover score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Dover ratings →
Address: 68 Market Place, Aylesham, CT3 3DZ
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How this rating has changed
Sips n Giggles Ltd was re-inspected on 11 August 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dover
A 1 is rare: only 15 of 1,094 rated places in Dover score this low, about one in 73. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ← Sips n Giggles Ltd | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 118 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Sips n Giggles Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. 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 Sips n Giggles Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesham Post Office Retailers - other | 41 yards away | Exempt | |
| St Finbarr's RC Church Other catering premises | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2026 |
| Aylesham News Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aylesham Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Naj Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Sticky Candy Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
Questions about Sips n Giggles Ltd
What is Sips n Giggles Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sips n Giggles Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Dover Council on 11 August 2026.
Is Sips n Giggles Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Sips n Giggles Ltd last inspected?
Sips n Giggles Ltd was last inspected on 11 August 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 Sips n Giggles Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sips n Giggles Ltd compare to other places in Dover?
83% of the 1,094 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Sips n Giggles Ltd holds a 1. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Sips n Giggles Ltd 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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A rating of 1 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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