Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone 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 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Tourist Information Centre Harbour Street, Folkestone, CT20 1QN
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone 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% | ← Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone 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.
Questions about Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone
What is Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone's food hygiene rating?
Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone 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 Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone last inspected?
Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 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 Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone 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 Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Mugs at Urban Room Folkestone 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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