Martha House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dover
Martha House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 2025, 18 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: Martha House Martha Trust Homemead Lane, Hacklinge, CT14 0PG
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Martha House sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 10% | ← Martha House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 Martha House 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 Martha House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Inn At Finglesham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Busy Bees Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Cottington Lakes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Hull Park Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Hornbeam Primary School School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Infinitea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Bakers Dozen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Martha House
What is Martha House's food hygiene rating?
Martha House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Martha House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Martha House last inspected?
Martha House was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 Martha House?
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 Martha House compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Martha House holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Martha House 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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