Hygienic food handling
Improvement necessaryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Smugglers food hygiene rating
The Smugglers
The Smugglers High Street
St Margarets At Cliffe
Kent
CT15 6AU Inspected 16 March 2026
St Margarets At Cliffe
Kent
CT15 6AU Inspected 16 March 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Dover
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
The Smugglers in Dover currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 16 March 2026. The Smugglers is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at The Smugglers High Street, St Margarets At Cliffe, Kent, CT15 6AU.
- Business name
- The Smugglers
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Dover
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 16 March 2026
- FHRS ID
- 254731
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About this information
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Latest inspection
Inspection details
16 March 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Improvement necessaryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Smugglers.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
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