The Dover Castle, Brighton
The Dover Castle is a pub at 43 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UE. The Dover Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove council on 12 September 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 43 Southover Street
Brighton
BN2 9UE - Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Dover Castle’s food hygiene rating
The Dover Castle's rating is 3 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 The 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 The Dover Castle
- 5Fat Cat Thai Kitchen at the Dover Castle10 m
- 5Sir Charles Napier10 m
- 5Haus on the Hill140 m
- 5Constant Service (Wet Sales)180 m
- 5The Independent190 m
- 5The Greys (Wet Sales)260 m
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Questions about The Dover Castle
What is the food hygiene rating at The Dover Castle?
The Dover Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove council on 12 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Dover Castle?
The Dover Castle is at 43 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UE, in Brighton. Brighton and Hove council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fat Cat Thai Kitchen at the Dover Castle, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Dover Castle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Dover Castle are Fat Cat Thai Kitchen at the Dover Castle (10 m), Sir Charles Napier (10 m) and Haus on the Hill (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Dover Castle's hygiene rating up to date?
The Dover Castle's rating is 3 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: The Dover Castle on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Brighton and Hove council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.