Sweet Memories food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Folkestone and Hythe
Sweet Memories 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 7 July 2025, 14 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Folkestone and Hythe ratings →
Address: 52 High Street, Dymchurch, TN29 0NL
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Memories sits behind roughly 985 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 985 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 108 | 9% | ← Sweet Memories | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 140 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 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 Sweet Memories 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 Sweet Memories, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcade Gift Shop Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Bucket & Spade Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Beach 48 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2025 |
| The Galley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Tasty House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 September 2025 |
| The Gift Shop Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 July 2026 |
| Dymchurch Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| The Deck Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Sweet Memories
What is Sweet Memories's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Memories has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 7 July 2025.
Is Sweet Memories 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 Sweet Memories last inspected?
Sweet Memories was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 14 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 Sweet Memories?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Sweet Memories compare to other places in Folkestone and Hythe?
85% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Memories holds a 4. 108 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Sweet Memories 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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Sweet Memories is one of 41 rated food businesses in Dymchurch. See every hygiene rating in Dymchurch →
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