Food hygiene ratings in Folkestone
There are 519 food businesses in Folkestone with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Folkestone and Hythe Council. A further 51 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Folkestone
82% of rated businesses in Folkestone hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Folkestone and Hythe as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Folkestone is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 384 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 50 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Folkestone
| Business | 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 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 March 2024 |
| Everest Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 August 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Folkestone
How many food businesses in Folkestone have a hygiene rating?
519 food businesses in Folkestone have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Folkestone and Hythe Council. 468 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Folkestone?
82% of rated businesses in Folkestone hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Folkestone?
5 food businesses in Folkestone hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Folkestone?
Environmental health officers at Folkestone and Hythe Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Folkestone and Hythe
- Hythe 128 places
- New Romney 53 places
- Dymchurch 40 places
- Lydd 35 places
- Sandgate 34 places
- Hawkinge 26 places
- Littlestone 17 places
- Sellindge 17 places
Food businesses in Folkestone
- 10 to 12 Folkestone 5 - Very good
- AB's Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Admiral Exempt
- Age UK Folkestone 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
- Annapurna 5 - Very good
- Argos Exempt
- Army - Junior Ranks Mess (Everest Restaurant) 5 - Very good
- Army - Officers Mess 5 - Very good
- Army - Premier Shop 5 - Very good
- Army - Sergeants Mess 5 - Very good
- Arno Awaiting inspection
- Arthur Court - ACL Homes 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores 5 - Very good
- Aspendos Cheriton 5 - Very good
- Aspendos Nutworld 4 - Good
- Aspendos Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Authentic Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aya Supermarket 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bandidos Mexican Restaurant 4 - Good
- Baoboba 5 - Very good
- Bargain Warehouse 4 - Good
- Barney & The Pizza 5 - Very good
- Beanos Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bella Vita 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.