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Dial Arch food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Greenwich

Dial Arch holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: Dial Arch No 1 Street, Woolwich, SE18 6GH

How it compares in Greenwich

That puts Dial Arch among the 1,689 places in Greenwich holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Greenwich
5 out of 5 1,689 79% ← Dial Arch
4 out of 5 302 14%
3 out of 5 89 4%
2 out of 5 31 1%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Dial Arch 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 Dial Arch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Arsenal Gate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 193 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Anell Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop 211 yards away 5 - Very good 30 July 2024
Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 244 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
Asunstick village kitchen Other catering premises 258 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2025
Bargain Mart Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 February 2025
Anglesea Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2023
Abula zone Africa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 March 2026
Amma's Fare Off licence Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025

Questions about Dial Arch

What is Dial Arch's food hygiene rating?

Dial Arch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Greenwich Council on 5 March 2025.

Is Dial Arch safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Dial Arch last inspected?

Dial Arch was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Dial Arch?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Dial Arch compare to other places in Greenwich?

79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, and Dial Arch is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Greenwich Council inspects Dial Arch 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Dial Arch is one of 347 rated food businesses in Woolwich. See every hygiene rating in Woolwich

Greenwich inspects and rates 2,385 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Greenwich

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