Food hygiene ratings in Sandgate
There are 34 food businesses in Sandgate with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Folkestone and Hythe Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Sandgate
85% of rated businesses in Sandgate hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Sandgate is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 28 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Sandgate
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Savoury Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 June 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 Sandgate
How many food businesses in Sandgate have a hygiene rating?
34 food businesses in Sandgate have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Folkestone and Hythe Council. 33 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sandgate?
85% of rated businesses in Sandgate 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 Sandgate?
1 food businesses in Sandgate 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 Sandgate?
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
- Hythe 128 places
- New Romney 53 places
- Dymchurch 40 places
- Lydd 35 places
- Hawkinge 26 places
- Littlestone 17 places
- Sellindge 17 places
Food businesses in Sandgate
- Docker Taproom 5 - Very good
- Earl of Clarendon 5 - Very good
- Folkestone Rowing Club 5 - Very good
- Green Spice Tandoori 5 - Very good
- John Dory Wine 5 - Very good
- Kerrys Art Studio Awaiting inspection
- Lido Bon Vino 5 - Very good
- Loaf 5 - Very good
- Masonic Hall 5 - Very good
- Mimosa Restaurant & Cocktail Bar 4 - Good
- Mr Whippets Cafe 5 - Very good
- Natalina's Deli 5 - Very good
- Nepali Kitchen 4 - Good
- Noi's Thai Provi Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Orchard Lane Coffee House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Roka Pizza 5 - Very good
- Royal Norfolk Hotel 5 - Very good
- Saga Pavilion Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Sandgate Deli 5 - Very good
- Sandgate Manor 5 - Very good
- Sandgate Members Club 5 - Very good
- Simpsons Coffee & More 5 - Very good
- Smile 5 - Very good
- Staplehurst Cottage 5 - Very good
- The Boat House Kiosk 5 - Very good
- The Dog House 5 - Very good
- The Famous Ship Inn 5 - Very good
- The Fat Raj 3 - Generally satisfactory
- The Little Fish Shop 5 - Very good
- The Providence Inn 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.