The Dover Castle Inn

Teynham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dover Castle 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 12 November 2025 by Swale.

What does this rating mean?

The Dover Castle Inn in Teynham 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?

Dover Castle,
20 London Road,
Teynham,
Kent,
ME9 9QS

The Dover Castle Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Dover Castle Inn?

Food hygiene at The Dover Castle 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 Dover Castle Inn

What is The Dover Castle Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Dover Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was The Dover Castle Inn last inspected?

The Dover Castle Inn was last inspected by Swale on 12 November 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.