Optima Care food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dover
Optima Care 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
This is a fresh result: Optima Care was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Dover score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dover ratings →
Address: Eastry House High Street, Eastry, CT13 0HE
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Optima Care has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 7 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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
In Dover, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Optima Care sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ← Optima Care | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 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 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 Optima Care 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 Optima Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| S And C Baitup Family Butcher Manufacturers/packers | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Bakers Dozen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Premier (Eastry Village Supermarket) Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Bickers Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Little Explorers Nursery Caring Premises | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Infinitea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Optima Care
What is Optima Care's food hygiene rating?
Optima Care has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 7 August 2026.
Is Optima Care 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 Optima Care last inspected?
Optima Care was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month 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 Optima Care?
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 Optima Care compare to other places in Dover?
83% of the 1,094 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Optima Care holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Optima Care 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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