Blossoms Baps food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Blossoms Baps 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 2 October 2024, 21 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: 69 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4EZ
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Blossoms Baps 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% | ← Blossoms Baps | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Blossoms Baps 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 Blossoms Baps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Retail Services Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Aspendos Cheriton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2023 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Cheriton Food & Wine Stores Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Beanos Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Cheriton Bowls Club Other catering premises | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Age UK Folkestone Other catering premises | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
Questions about Blossoms Baps
What is Blossoms Baps's food hygiene rating?
Blossoms Baps has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 2 October 2024.
Is Blossoms Baps 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 Blossoms Baps last inspected?
Blossoms Baps was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 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 Blossoms Baps?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blossoms Baps 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 Blossoms Baps holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Blossoms Baps 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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