Food hygiene ratings in Hythe
There are 128 food businesses in Hythe with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Folkestone and Hythe Council. A further 10 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Hythe
75% of rated businesses in Hythe hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Hythe does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 88 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 16 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Hythe
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Root Hythe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 February 2025 |
| The Nutmeg Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 February 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 Hythe
How many food businesses in Hythe have a hygiene rating?
128 food businesses in Hythe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Folkestone and Hythe Council. 118 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hythe?
75% of rated businesses in Hythe 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 Hythe?
2 food businesses in Hythe hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Hythe?
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
- Folkestone 519 places
- New Romney 53 places
- Dymchurch 40 places
- Lydd 35 places
- Sandgate 34 places
- Hawkinge 26 places
- Sellindge 17 places
- Littlestone 17 places
Food businesses in Hythe
- Abbey Lodge Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Age UK Hythe and Lyminge 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Ashford Outside Catering 5 - Very good
- Aspendos Hythe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Austins Newsagents Exempt
- Azzur Italian 5 - Very good
- Balgowan Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Bank Street News & Deli 5 - Very good
- Battery Point Kiosk 5 - Very good
- Best One 5 - Very good
- Best Thyme Cafe & Restaurant 5 - Very good
- BP (Spar) 5 - Very good
- BP Central - Motor Fuel Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bradwell House 5 - Very good
- Britannia Inn 5 - Very good
- Brooks Tearooms 5 - Very good
- Cafe Bellagio 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cafe on the Beach 4 - Good
- Carousel Lounge 5 - Very good
- Cats Protection - Hythe Charity Shop 5 - Very good
- Chens Garden 5 - Very good
- Chocolate Deli 5 - Very good
- Coppers 4 - Good
- Cornerways Rest Home 4 - Good
- Costa 5 - Very good
- D J Foods Cafe 5 - Very good
- Dragon House 5 - Very good
- Elm Lea Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Everest Inn 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 128 businesses in Hythe. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.