The Music Workshop & Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
The Music Workshop & Café holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 1B Town Walk, Folkestone, CT20 2AD
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
That puts The Music Workshop & Café among the 958 places in Folkestone and Hythe holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ← The Music Workshop & Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ||
| 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 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 The Music Workshop & Café 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 The Music Workshop & Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos Cards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Annapurna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2024 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2018 |
| FARL Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Folkestone Butchers Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Bouverie News Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about The Music Workshop & Café
What is The Music Workshop & Café's food hygiene rating?
The Music Workshop & Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 15 February 2024.
Is The Music Workshop & Café safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Music Workshop & Café last inspected?
The Music Workshop & Café was last inspected on 15 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 The Music Workshop & Café?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Music Workshop & Café 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, and The Music Workshop & Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects The Music Workshop & Café 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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