Aycliffe Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
Aycliffe Food & 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: 18 St Giles Close, Dover, CT17 9HZ
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Aycliffe Food & Wine sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ← Aycliffe Food & Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Aycliffe Food & 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 Aycliffe Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Cafe In Partnership With Remskeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Aycliffe Community School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Emmaus Dover Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| CC's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Greggs at Dover Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Farthingloe Barn Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2022 |
| Gcp Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about Aycliffe Food & Wine
What is Aycliffe Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Aycliffe Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Aycliffe Food & 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 Aycliffe Food & Wine last inspected?
Aycliffe Food & Wine was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Aycliffe Food & Wine?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aycliffe Food & Wine compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Aycliffe Food & Wine holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Aycliffe Food & 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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