Dymchurch Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Folkestone and Hythe
Dymchurch Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: 5 High Street, Dymchurch, TN29 0NG
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Dymchurch Fish Bar 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% | ← Dymchurch Fish Bar | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Dymchurch Fish Bar 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 Dymchurch Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smugglers Chest Retailers - other | 31 yards away | Exempt | |
| Lambys Seafood Stall Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 September 2025 |
| Ocean Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 September 2025 |
| Corner House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Marsh Mellow Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Tandoori Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Dymchurch Village Store Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2020 |
Questions about Dymchurch Fish Bar
What is Dymchurch Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Dymchurch Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Dymchurch Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dymchurch Fish Bar last inspected?
Dymchurch Fish Bar was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 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 Dymchurch Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dymchurch Fish Bar 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 Dymchurch Fish Bar holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Dymchurch Fish Bar 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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