The Dove Inn

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 August 2025 by Swale.

What does this rating mean?

The Dove Inn 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?

Plumpudding Lane,
Dargate,
Kent,
ME13 9HB

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

Who inspects The Dove Inn?

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

Questions about The Dove Inn

What is The Dove Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Dove Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2025.

When was The Dove Inn last inspected?

The Dove Inn was last inspected by Swale on 15 August 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.