Hoshi Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Folkestone and Hythe
Hoshi Convenience Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 December 2025, 7 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: 106 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 1,140 rated places in Folkestone and Hythe score this low, about one in 285. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Hoshi Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Hoshi Convenience Store the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hoshi Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feisler/Chinese Convenience Store Other catering premises | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Central Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Arthur Court - ACL Homes Caring Premises | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Camelot Lodge - ACL Homes Caring Premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| EKC Folkestone College School/college/university | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2017 |
| Bouverie Village Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Ali Baba Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Buttys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
Questions about Hoshi Convenience Store
What is Hoshi Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Hoshi Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 7 December 2025.
Is Hoshi Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Hoshi Convenience Store last inspected?
Hoshi Convenience Store was last inspected on 7 December 2025, 7 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 Hoshi Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hoshi Convenience Store 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 Hoshi Convenience Store holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Hoshi Convenience Store 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Folkestone and Hythe, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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