McCarthy & Stone Elkington House

Dover

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

McCarthy & Stone Elkington House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 June 2025 by Dover.

What does this rating mean?

McCarthy & Stone Elkington House in Dover has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Elkington House Charlton Green,
Dover,
Kent,
CT16 1AP

McCarthy & Stone Elkington House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for McCarthy & Stone Elkington House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects McCarthy & Stone Elkington House?

Food hygiene at McCarthy & Stone Elkington House 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 McCarthy & Stone Elkington House

What is McCarthy & Stone Elkington House’s food hygiene rating?

McCarthy & Stone Elkington House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2025.

When was McCarthy & Stone Elkington House last inspected?

McCarthy & Stone Elkington House was last inspected by Dover on 27 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.