Waterside Guest House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Folkestone and Hythe
Waterside Guest House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Waterside Guest House 15 Hythe Road, Dymchurch, TN29 0LN
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Waterside Guest House sits behind roughly 958 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ← Waterside Guest House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 144 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Waterside Guest House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Waterside Guest House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2012 |
| Ship Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Old Rectory Residential Home Caring Premises | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Dymchurch Primary School School/college/university | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Sunshine & Showers Nursery Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| The City of London Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Tasty House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 September 2025 |
| The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
Questions about Waterside Guest House
What is Waterside Guest House's food hygiene rating?
Waterside Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Waterside Guest House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waterside Guest House last inspected?
Waterside Guest House was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Folkestone and Hythe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Waterside Guest House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waterside Guest House compare to other places in Folkestone and Hythe?
84% of the 1,140 rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top rating of 5, while Waterside Guest House holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Waterside Guest House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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