New China Town food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dover
New China Town 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
This is a fresh result: New China Town was inspected on 3 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Dover, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all Dover ratings →
Address: 19 Worthington Street, Dover, CT17 9AQ
How this rating has changed
New China Town has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 3 September 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2026 | 1 3 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so New China Town sits behind roughly 1,016 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ← New China Town | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 118 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 New China Town 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 New China Town, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillos Food Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Anikeoniworobo Global ltd Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Biggin Off Licence Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Brunch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Fish Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Fairy Dreams Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
Questions about New China Town
What is New China Town's food hygiene rating?
New China Town has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dover Council on 3 September 2026.
Is New China Town 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 New China Town last inspected?
New China Town was last inspected on 3 September 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 New China Town?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 New China Town compare to other places in Dover?
83% of the 1,094 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while New China Town holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects New China Town 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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