The Rock Rose

Whitfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rock Rose 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 2 June 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rock Rose, 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 Rock Rose.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rock Rose
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rock Rose in Whitfield 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?

The Rock Rose Gordon Road,
Whitfield,
Kent,
CT16 2ES

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

Who inspects The Rock Rose?

Food hygiene at The Rock Rose 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 Rock Rose

What is The Rock Rose’s food hygiene rating?

The Rock Rose has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2026.

When was The Rock Rose last inspected?

The Rock Rose was last inspected by Dover on 2 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.