The Rising Sun

Kingsdown

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rising Sun scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 June 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rising Sun, from September 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rising Sun.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rising Sun
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rising Sun in Kingsdown 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?

Rising Sun Cliffe Road,
Kingsdown,
Kent,
CT14 8AH

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

Who inspects The Rising Sun?

Food hygiene at The Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun

What is The Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating?

The Rising Sun has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was The Rising Sun last inspected?

The Rising Sun was last inspected by Dover on 18 June 2026.

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.