Pitstop Snack Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
Pitstop Snack Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Pit Stop Snack Bar Unit 1 Southwall Industrial Estate Southwall Road, Deal, CT14 9QB
How it compares in Dover
That puts Pitstop Snack Bar 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% | ← Pitstop Snack Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Pitstop Snack Bar 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 Pitstop Snack Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaps and Bounds Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Engel's Paradise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Deal Hoy/Scout Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Danieos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cameron Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Fryer Tuck Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Mace Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Brook Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
Questions about Pitstop Snack Bar
What is Pitstop Snack Bar's food hygiene rating?
Pitstop Snack Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Pitstop Snack Bar 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pitstop Snack Bar last inspected?
Pitstop Snack Bar was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Pitstop Snack Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Pitstop Snack Bar compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and Pitstop Snack Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Pitstop Snack Bar 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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