Dover Express

Dover

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 September 2024 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dover Express, from October 2017 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dover Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Dover Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2017	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dover Express in Dover has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

81B Crabble Hill,
Dover,
Kent,
CT17 0RZ

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

Who inspects Dover Express?

Food hygiene at Dover Express 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 Dover Express

What is Dover Express’s food hygiene rating?

Dover Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2024.

When was Dover Express last inspected?

Dover Express was last inspected by Dover on 24 September 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.