Nirja Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
Nirja Convenience Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 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: 1 Goschen Road, Dover, CT17 0AY
How it compares in Dover
That puts Nirja Convenience Store among the 892 places in Dover holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ← Nirja Convenience Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Nirja Convenience Store 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 Nirja Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Feet Nursery Caring Premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2018 |
| Home Start Dover District Other catering premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
| Boars Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Harmonia Care Village Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Alexander House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Best One Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2020 |
| Crown And Sceptre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Dover District Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
Questions about Nirja Convenience Store
What is Nirja Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Nirja Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 25 September 2024.
Is Nirja Convenience Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nirja Convenience Store last inspected?
Nirja Convenience Store was last inspected on 25 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 Nirja Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nirja Convenience Store compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and Nirja Convenience Store is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Nirja Convenience Store 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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