Lydd Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Folkestone and Hythe
Lydd Fish & Chips 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 15 December 2025, 8 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Folkestone and Hythe ratings →
Address: 59B High Street, Lydd, TN29 9AN
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Lydd Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 985 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 985 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 108 | 9% | ← Lydd Fish & Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 140 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 Lydd Fish & Chips 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 Lydd Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 September 2025 |
| The Paddock Caring Premises | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Lydd Primary School School/college/university | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 276 yards away | Exempt | |
| JJ’s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 December 2025 |
| Guljar Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 294 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 August 2022 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about Lydd Fish & Chips
What is Lydd Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Lydd Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Lydd Fish & Chips 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 Lydd Fish & Chips last inspected?
Lydd Fish & Chips was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 8 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 Lydd Fish & Chips?
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 Lydd Fish & Chips compare to other places in Folkestone and Hythe?
85% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top rating of 5, while Lydd Fish & Chips holds a 4. 108 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Lydd Fish & Chips 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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