Breakwater Brewery and Taproom

Dover

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Breakwater Brewery and Taproom scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Breakwater Brewery and Taproom, from September 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Breakwater Brewery and Taproom.

Food hygiene rating history for Breakwater Brewery and Taproom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Breakwater Brewery and Taproom in Dover has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

St Martins Yard Lorne Road,
Dover,
Kent,
CT16 2AA

Breakwater Brewery and Taproom Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Breakwater Brewery and Taproom. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Breakwater Brewery and Taproom?

Food hygiene at Breakwater Brewery and Taproom is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Breakwater Brewery and Taproom

What is Breakwater Brewery and Taproom’s food hygiene rating?

Breakwater Brewery and Taproom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was Breakwater Brewery and Taproom last inspected?

Breakwater Brewery and Taproom was last inspected by Dover on 27 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.