The Boathouse Fisheries food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
The Boathouse Fisheries holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 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: 11 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AD
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Boathouse Fisheries sits behind roughly 1,069 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ← The Boathouse Fisheries | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Boathouse Fisheries 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 The Boathouse Fisheries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everest Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Azzur Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Old Post Office Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Iceland (Hythe) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Bank Street News & Deli Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2022 |
Questions about The Boathouse Fisheries
What is The Boathouse Fisheries's food hygiene rating?
The Boathouse Fisheries has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 17 July 2025.
Is The Boathouse Fisheries safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Boathouse Fisheries last inspected?
The Boathouse Fisheries was last inspected on 17 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 The Boathouse Fisheries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Boathouse Fisheries 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 The Boathouse Fisheries holds a 3. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects The Boathouse Fisheries 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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