River Caterers food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dover
River Caterers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: The White House 12 - 14 Widred Road, Dover, CT17 0BT
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so River Caterers 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% | ← River Caterers | |
| 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 River Caterers 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 River Caterers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly Friday Footprints @ The Beacon Other catering premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Dolphin Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Admiral Harvey Pub/bar/nightclub | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Dover Big Local CIC Caring Premises | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Dover Foodbank Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Dover Pantry Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2021 |
Questions about River Caterers
What is River Caterers's food hygiene rating?
River Caterers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 24 October 2025.
Is River Caterers 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was River Caterers last inspected?
River Caterers was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 River Caterers?
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 River Caterers compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while River Caterers holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects River Caterers 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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