Delf Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dover
Delf Farm Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 April 2026, 2 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: Delf Nursery Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0BU
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Delf Farm Shop sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 10% | ← Delf Farm Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Delf Farm Shop 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 Delf Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring At St Barts Caring Premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Independent Catering Management Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 June 2025 |
| Shanghai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| That Groovy Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| The Jubilee Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Old Pharmacy Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Di Vino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Sandwich kebab and pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
Questions about Delf Farm Shop
What is Delf Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Delf Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 17 April 2026.
Is Delf Farm Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Delf Farm Shop last inspected?
Delf Farm Shop was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 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 Delf Farm Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Delf Farm Shop compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Delf Farm Shop holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Delf Farm Shop 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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