DAS Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Folkestone and Hythe
DAS Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 42 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4ET
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so DAS Store 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% | ← DAS Store | |
| 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 DAS Store 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 DAS Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Other catering premises | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Aspendos Cheriton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2023 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Beanos Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Cheriton Food & Wine Stores Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Dragon Gate Yummy Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Cappadocia BBQ Meze Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about DAS Store
What is DAS Store's food hygiene rating?
DAS Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 3 December 2025.
Is DAS Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was DAS Store last inspected?
DAS Store was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 DAS Store?
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 DAS Store 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 DAS Store holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects DAS Store 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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