The Eight Bells, Dover
The Eight Bells is a pub at 19 - 20 Cannon Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1DA. The Eight Bells's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover council on 9 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 19 - 20 Cannon Street
Dover
Kent
CT16 1DA - Council
- Dover
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Eight Bells’s food hygiene rating
The Eight Bells's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Eight Bells'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 Eight Bells
- 5Knockabout70 m
- 5The Dizzy Donkey90 m
- 5The Elephant & Hind140 m
- 1Golden Lion180 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Lord Nelson180 m
- 5Yess Pleasee Mumaa ltd190 m
Questions about The Eight Bells
What is the food hygiene rating at The Eight Bells?
The Eight Bells's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover council on 9 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Eight Bells?
The Eight Bells is at 19 - 20 Cannon Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1DA, in Dover. Dover council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Knockabout, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Eight Bells?
The closest pubs and bars to The Eight Bells are Knockabout (70 m), The Dizzy Donkey (90 m) and The Elephant & Hind (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Eight Bells's hygiene rating up to date?
The Eight Bells's rating is 11 months old. 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 Eight Bells on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dover council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.