Bandidos Mexican Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Bandidos Mexican Restaurant 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 23 January 2026, 5 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 22 Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, CT20 2SZ
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bandidos Mexican Restaurant 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% | ← Bandidos Mexican Restaurant | |
| 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 Bandidos Mexican Restaurant 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 Bandidos Mexican Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouverie Village Store Retailers - other | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Ali Baba Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Bouverie Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Buttys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| 10 to 12 Folkestone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Camelot Lodge - ACL Homes Caring Premises | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Clifton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Arthur Court - ACL Homes Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about Bandidos Mexican Restaurant
What is Bandidos Mexican Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Bandidos Mexican Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Bandidos Mexican Restaurant 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 Bandidos Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
Bandidos Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Bandidos Mexican Restaurant?
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 Bandidos Mexican Restaurant 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 Bandidos Mexican Restaurant holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Bandidos Mexican Restaurant 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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