Cardamom food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Cardamom holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 April 2026, 2 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: Ground Floor Business Premises 37 Littlestone Road, Littlestone, TN28 8LN
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Cardamom 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% | ← Cardamom | |
| 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 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 Cardamom 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 Cardamom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlestone Store Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2025 |
| New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Littlestone Meeting Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2020 |
| New Romney Grill / Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| Rod and Line Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2026 |
| The Clipper Belle & Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Captain Howey Pub/bar/nightclub | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
Questions about Cardamom
What is Cardamom's food hygiene rating?
Cardamom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Cardamom 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cardamom last inspected?
Cardamom was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 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 Cardamom?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Cardamom 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 Cardamom holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Cardamom 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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