The Blue Pelican

Deal

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Pelican 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 22 January 2026 by Dover.

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Pelican in Deal 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?

83 Beach Street,
Deal,
Kent,
CT14 6JB

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

Who inspects The Blue Pelican?

Food hygiene at The Blue Pelican 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 The Blue Pelican

What is The Blue Pelican’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Pelican has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Blue Pelican last inspected?

The Blue Pelican was last inspected by Dover on 22 January 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.