The Sportsman, Sholden

The Sportsman is a pub at 23 The Street, Sholden, Kent, CT14 0AL. The Sportsman's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover council on 14 July 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
23 The Street
Sholden
Kent
CT14 0AL
Council
Dover
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Sportsman’s food hygiene rating

The Sportsman's rating is 2 months old.

We have checked The Sportsman's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed Awaiting inspection; on 24 August 2026 it showed 4 (given 14 July 2026).

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.

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Questions about The Sportsman

What is the food hygiene rating at The Sportsman?

The Sportsman's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover council on 14 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Sportsman?

The Sportsman is at 23 The Street, Sholden, Kent, CT14 0AL, in Sholden. Dover council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Farrier, about 740 m away.

What pubs are near The Sportsman?

The closest pubs and bars to The Sportsman are The Farrier (740 m), Three Horseshoes (880 m) and Bowling Green Tavern (890 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Sportsman's hygiene rating up to date?

The Sportsman's rating is 2 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 Sportsman 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.