Whitecliff Cafe

Dover

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 June 2025 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitecliff Cafe, from January 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whitecliff Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Whitecliff Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Whitecliff Cafe in Dover has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

8 Park Place,
Dover,
Kent,
CT16 1DF

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

Who inspects Whitecliff Cafe?

Food hygiene at Whitecliff Cafe 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 Whitecliff Cafe

What is Whitecliff Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Whitecliff Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2025.

When was Whitecliff Cafe last inspected?

Whitecliff Cafe was last inspected by Dover on 23 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.