Oasis Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dover
Oasis Chinese Take Away holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 5 June 2025, 13 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: 21 Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9NZ
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Oasis Chinese Take Away 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% | ← Oasis Chinese Take Away | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Oasis Chinese Take Away 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 Oasis Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown And Sceptre Pub/bar/nightclub | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Boars Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Alexander House Care Home Caring Premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| CC's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Happy Feet Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2018 |
| Home Start Dover District Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
| Citadel Cafe In Partnership With Remskeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
Questions about Oasis Chinese Take Away
What is Oasis Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Oasis Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dover Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Oasis Chinese Take Away safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Oasis Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Oasis Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 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 Oasis Chinese Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oasis Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Oasis Chinese Take Away holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Oasis Chinese Take Away 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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