China Dove

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

China Dove scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Dove, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China Dove.

Food hygiene rating history for China Dove
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

China Dove in Kent 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?

19 Harmer Street,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA12 2AP

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

Who inspects China Dove?

Food hygiene at China Dove is inspected by Gravesham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gravesham.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about China Dove

What is China Dove’s food hygiene rating?

China Dove has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was China Dove last inspected?

China Dove was last inspected by Gravesham on 29 October 2025.

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.