Indian Ocean food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Indian Ocean 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 13 February 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: Stade Court Hotel West Parade, Hythe, CT21 6DT
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Indian Ocean 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% | ← Indian Ocean | |
| 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 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 Indian Ocean 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 Indian Ocean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| OYO Stade Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Park Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Hythe Albion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Housing 21 Caring Premises | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Age UK Hythe and Lyminge Other catering premises | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Hythe Bay Children's Centre Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School and Children Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Gingers Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
Questions about Indian Ocean
What is Indian Ocean's food hygiene rating?
Indian Ocean has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Indian Ocean 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 Indian Ocean last inspected?
Indian Ocean was last inspected on 13 February 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 Indian Ocean?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Indian Ocean 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 Indian Ocean holds a 3. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Indian Ocean 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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