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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 15 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 64 - 66 Cornwallis Avenue, Aylesham, CT3 3HQ

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
Countryside Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 11 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2025
Aylesham Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 39 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Cornwallis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 42 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
St Finbarr's RC Church Other catering premises 295 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Hill'z Treats Other catering premises 304 yards away 5 - Very good 5 June 2021
Sips n Giggles Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 355 yards away Awaiting inspection
Kaleidoscope Nursery Caring Premises 369 yards away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Aylesham School/college/university 369 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2023

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 15 July 2024.

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 15 July 2024, 23 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 "very 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Londis is one of 33 rated food businesses in Aylesham. See every hygiene rating in Aylesham

Dover inspects and rates 1,198 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dover

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

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