Dover Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
Dover Food and Wine 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 11 June 2025, 13 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: 8 High Street, Dover, CT16 1DR
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Dover Food and Wine 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% | ← Dover Food and Wine | |
| 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 Dover Food and 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 Dover Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcutta Port Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Dover College School/college/university | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Biggin Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Dolphin Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Dover Sea Angling Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Greggs Manufacturers/packers | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Dover Big Local CIC Caring Premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Dover Foodbank Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
Questions about Dover Food and Wine
What is Dover Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
Dover Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dover Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Dover Food and Wine 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 Dover Food and Wine last inspected?
Dover Food and Wine was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 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 Dover Food and Wine?
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 Dover Food and Wine compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Dover Food and Wine holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Dover Food and 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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