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Londis food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Dover

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 February 2026, 5 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: 10 - 11 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NX

How it compares in Dover

That puts Londis among the 892 places in Dover holding top marks, 82% 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 Dover
5 out of 5 892 82% ← Londis
4 out of 5 113 10%
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Chaplins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 50 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2025
Bubble Tea Base Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 70 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
Hello Dim Sum Takeaway/sandwich shop 70 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
Bunch & Lunch Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 83 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2025
Dover Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 90 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2024
Blakes Of Dover Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 107 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 107 yards away 5 - Very good 21 July 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 107 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026

Questions about Londis

What is Londis's food hygiene rating?

Londis has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 3 February 2026.

Is Londis 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Londis last inspected?

Londis was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Londis?

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 Londis compare to other places in Dover?

82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and Londis is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dover Council inspects Londis 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

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.dover.gov.uk/

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