Goodchild's Of Walmer

Walmer

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Goodchild's Of Walmer scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 September 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Goodchild's Of Walmer, from January 2022 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Goodchild's Of Walmer.

Food hygiene rating history for Goodchild's Of Walmer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good
1 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Goodchild's Of Walmer in Walmer 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?

317 Dover Road,
Walmer,
Kent,
CT14 7NX

Goodchild's Of Walmer Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Goodchild's Of Walmer. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Goodchild's Of Walmer?

Food hygiene at Goodchild's Of Walmer 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 Goodchild's Of Walmer

What is Goodchild's Of Walmer’s food hygiene rating?

Goodchild's Of Walmer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2026.

When was Goodchild's Of Walmer last inspected?

Goodchild's Of Walmer was last inspected by Dover on 1 September 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.