Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North East Lincolnshire
Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: 12-18 Albert Road, DN35 8LX
How it compares in North East Lincolnshire
In North East Lincolnshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,118 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 11% | ← Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 408 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 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 Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant 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 Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at St Peters C of E Academy School/college/university | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
| Choc-O-Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Blend Coffee & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Bunty’s Bun Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Bella Pizza & Pasta Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Blighty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Cafe Baraka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2019 |
Questions about Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant
What is Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North East Lincolnshire Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant last inspected?
Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant compare to other places in North East Lincolnshire?
84% of the 1,327 rated food businesses in North East Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Lincolnshire Council inspects Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant 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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