Londis Folkestone food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Folkestone and Hythe
Londis Folkestone 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 5 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: 13 Grace Hill, Folkestone, CT20 1HA
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis 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% | ← Londis 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Londis 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Londis Folkestone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cube Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Django's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| F51 Sports Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Aya Supermarket Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| County Fayre Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Euro Market Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2020 |
| Androus Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Blackmarket Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
Questions about Londis Folkestone
What is Londis Folkestone's food hygiene rating?
Londis Folkestone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 5 December 2025.
Is Londis 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Londis Folkestone last inspected?
Londis Folkestone was last inspected on 5 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 Londis Folkestone?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Londis 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 Londis Folkestone holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Londis 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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