Cafe Melange

Dover

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Melange 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 8 July 2025 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Melange, from August 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Melange.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Melange
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Melange 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?

16 Cannon Street,
Dover,
Kent,
CT16 1BZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe Melange. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe Melange?

Food hygiene at Cafe Melange 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 Cafe Melange

What is Cafe Melange’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Melange has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was Cafe Melange last inspected?

Cafe Melange was last inspected by Dover on 8 July 2025.

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.