The Drill Hall

Sandwich

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Drill Hall 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 23 July 2025 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Drill Hall, from May 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 The Drill Hall.

Food hygiene rating history for The Drill Hall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Drill Hall in Sandwich 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?

Drill Hall The Quay,
Sandwich,
Kent,
CT13 9EN

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

Who inspects The Drill Hall?

Food hygiene at The Drill Hall 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 Drill Hall

What is The Drill Hall’s food hygiene rating?

The Drill Hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was The Drill Hall last inspected?

The Drill Hall was last inspected by Dover on 23 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.