Dover Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
Dover Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 81B Crabble Hill, Dover, CT17 0RZ
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Dover Express sits behind roughly 1,005 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Dover Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 112 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Dover Express 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 Dover Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Dafc (Centre Spot) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Divitos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Gurkha Delight Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| 7 Day Week Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Buckland Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Ann And Pams Florist Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
Questions about Dover Express
What is Dover Express's food hygiene rating?
Dover Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dover Council on 24 September 2024.
Is Dover Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Dover Express last inspected?
Dover Express was last inspected on 24 September 2024, 21 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 Dover Express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dover Express compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Dover Express holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Dover Express 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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