D Gilliver Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
D Gilliver Newsagents 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
This is a fresh result: D Gilliver Newsagents was inspected on 19 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 331 Dover Road, Walmer, CT14 7NX
How this rating has changed
D Gilliver Newsagents has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 19 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so D Gilliver Newsagents 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% | ← D Gilliver Newsagents | |
| 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 D Gilliver Newsagents 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 D Gilliver Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Goodchild's Of Walmer Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| General Meadows Residential Home Caring Premises | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Lord Wardens Tea Room & Glasshouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Cinque Ports Sports Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Ossies fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Deal Pantry Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Deal Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
Questions about D Gilliver Newsagents
What is D Gilliver Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
D Gilliver Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dover Council on 19 June 2026.
Is D Gilliver Newsagents 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 D Gilliver Newsagents last inspected?
D Gilliver Newsagents was last inspected on 19 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 D Gilliver Newsagents?
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 D Gilliver Newsagents compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while D Gilliver Newsagents holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects D Gilliver Newsagents 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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