Coombe Valley Food And Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
Coombe Valley Food And Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 March 2020, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 194 Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0HG
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Coombe Valley Food And Wine 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% | ← Coombe Valley Food And Wine | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Coombe Valley Food And Wine 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 Coombe Valley Food And Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Express Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2020 |
| Harmonia Care Village Caring Premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Happy Feet Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2018 |
| Home Start Dover District Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
| 7 Day Week Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Divitos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Gurkha Delight Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Boars Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
Questions about Coombe Valley Food And Wine
What is Coombe Valley Food And Wine's food hygiene rating?
Coombe Valley Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 5 March 2020.
Is Coombe Valley Food And Wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coombe Valley Food And Wine last inspected?
Coombe Valley Food And Wine was last inspected on 5 March 2020, more than 6 years 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 Coombe Valley Food And Wine?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coombe Valley Food And Wine compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Coombe Valley Food And Wine holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Coombe Valley Food And Wine 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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