Dover Castle, Leicester
Dover Castle is a pub at 34 Dover Street, Leicester, LE1 6PT. Dover Castle's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City council on 23 October 2014.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 11 years ago - Address
- 34 Dover Street
Leicester
LE1 6PT - Council
- Leicester City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Dover Castle’s food hygiene rating
Dover Castle's rating is 11 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Dover Castle's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Dover Castle
- 4Kings Head160 m
- 5Sophy Bar170 m
- 5The Basement180 m
- 5Barley Mow180 m
- 4The Kings Head (Black Country Ales)180 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Kings Head180 m
All 157 pubs and bars in Leicester
Questions about Dover Castle
What is the food hygiene rating at Dover Castle?
Dover Castle's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City council on 23 October 2014. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Dover Castle?
Dover Castle is at 34 Dover Street, Leicester, LE1 6PT, in Leicester. Leicester City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Kings Head, about 160 m away.
What pubs are near Dover Castle?
The closest pubs and bars to Dover Castle are Kings Head (160 m), Sophy Bar (170 m) and The Basement (180 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Dover Castle's hygiene rating up to date?
Dover Castle's rating is 11 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Dover Castle on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Leicester City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.