Mace (Mill Shop) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
Mace (Mill Shop) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 28 March 2025, 15 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: 36 Mill Hill, Deal, CT14 9EW
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Mace (Mill Shop) 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% | ← Mace (Mill Shop) | |
| 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 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 Mace (Mill Shop) 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 Mace (Mill Shop), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peking Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Brewood School (Mill Hill) School/college/university | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Brunch Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Afyon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Deal Pantry Retailers - other | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Deal Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Holy Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
Questions about Mace (Mill Shop)
What is Mace (Mill Shop)'s food hygiene rating?
Mace (Mill Shop) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dover Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Mace (Mill Shop) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Mace (Mill Shop) last inspected?
Mace (Mill Shop) was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 Mace (Mill Shop)?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mace (Mill Shop) compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Mace (Mill Shop) holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Mace (Mill Shop) 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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