Mellowmen food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Folkestone and Hythe
Mellowmen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 15 July 2025, 11 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: 78 Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3JT
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Mellowmen 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% | ← Mellowmen | |
| 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 Mellowmen 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 Mellowmen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheriton Food & Wine Stores Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Daows Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| BP Petrol Station and M&S Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Aspendos Cheriton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2023 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Cheriton Bowls Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
Questions about Mellowmen
What is Mellowmen's food hygiene rating?
Mellowmen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Mellowmen 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mellowmen last inspected?
Mellowmen was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 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 Mellowmen?
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 Mellowmen 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 Mellowmen holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Mellowmen 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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