Food hygiene ratings in Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone and Hythe inspects and rates 1,302 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,162 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 140 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Folkestone and Hythe
Standards here are high: 85% of rated businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 985 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 108 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Folkestone and Hythe
Food hygiene ratings for each town Folkestone and Hythe inspects.
- Folkestone 520 places
- Hythe 128 places
- New Romney 54 places
- Dymchurch 41 places
- Lydd 35 places
- Sandgate 34 places
- Hawkinge 26 places
- Sellindge 17 places
- Littlestone 17 places
- Greatstone 16 places
Recently inspected in Folkestone and Hythe
The most recent inspections published by Folkestone and Hythe, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitas Spice and Flavour Parlour | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Mocka | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Kay-Kuna | Importers/Exporters | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| The Varne | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Highfield Rest Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Pebbles Beach Bakery | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Shakers by Reynolds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Sea Scrub Sauna Folkestone | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Bake & Bite | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| The Truffle Pig/Touchays | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Morena Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Tip's Wok Box | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Folkestone and Hythe
The lowest-rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe are listed below. 3 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmead Road Stores (Londis) | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 December 2025 |
| Hoshi Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 December 2025 |
| Kollectiv / Beton Collective CIC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Folkestone and Hythe
How many food businesses does Folkestone and Hythe rate?
Folkestone and Hythe publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,302 businesses, of which 1,162 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Folkestone and Hythe?
85% of rated businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Folkestone and Hythe have a bad hygiene rating?
8 food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe?
Environmental health officers employed by Folkestone and Hythe carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 10 to 12 Folkestone 5 - Very good
- 3rd Hawkinge Scout Group 5 - Very good
- 5 Below 4 - Good
- AB's Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Abacus Nursery and Childcare 5 - Very good
- Abbey Lodge Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Action on Homelessness in Folkestone 5 - Very good
- AF Baked 5 - Very good
- Age UK Folkestone 5 - Very good
- Age UK Hythe and Lyminge 5 - Very good
- Age UK Jubilee Centre 5 - Very good
- Airport Cafe 5 - Very good
- Airport Stop Kebab Grill 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Ali Baba Grill 5 - Very good
- All Souls Church of England Primary School 5 - Very good
- American Shop 5 - Very good
- Androus Cafe 5 - Very good
- Angela's 5 - Very good
- Annapurna 5 - Very good
- Anna’s at Home 5 - Very good
- Arcade Gift Shop 5 - Very good
- Army - Junior Ranks Mess (Everest Restaurant) 5 - Very good
- Army - Lydd 20 (Other Ranks Mess) 5 - Very good
- Army - Officers Mess 5 - Very good
- Army - Premier Shop 5 - Very good
- Army - Sergeants Mess 5 - Very good
- Army - Tri Bar 5 - Very good
- Arno Awaiting inspection
- Arthur Court - ACL Homes 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores 5 - Very good
- Ashford Outside Catering 5 - Very good
- Aspendos Cheriton 5 - Very good
- Aspendos Hawkinge 4 - Good
- Aspendos Hythe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aspendos Nutworld 4 - Good
- Aspendos Restaurant 4 - Good
- Authentic Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aya Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Azzur Italian 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Backyard Bounty Awaiting inspection
- Badgers Bridge at Lympne Awaiting inspection
- Badgers Bridge Nursery 5 - Very good
- Badgers Bridge on the Minnis 5 - Very good
- Bailiff's Sergeant 5 - Very good
- Bake & Bite 5 - Very good
- Bake Aways 5 - Very good
- Baker That Bakes Pizza 5 - Very good
- Bakery 64 5 - Very good
- Bakes by Hayley 5 - Very good
- Balgowan Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Bandidos Mexican Restaurant 4 - Good
- Bangalore Bites 5 - Very good
- Bank Street News & Deli 5 - Very good
- Baoboba 5 - Very good
- Bar & Catering Kent 5 - Very good
- Bargain Warehouse 4 - Good
- Barney & The Pizza 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-19. Browse all UK councils →