Windy Hill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Folkestone and Hythe
Windy Hill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 June 2025, 13 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: 12 Martello Drive, Hythe, CT21 6PH
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Windy Hill 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% | ← Windy Hill | |
| 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 Windy Hill 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 Windy Hill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Little Explorers Nursery Caring Premises | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Lenihans Veg Van Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| Prince of Wales Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Hythe Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Shepway Foodbank Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| Chens Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
Questions about Windy Hill
What is Windy Hill's food hygiene rating?
Windy Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Windy Hill 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Windy Hill last inspected?
Windy Hill was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 Windy Hill?
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 Windy Hill 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 Windy Hill holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Windy Hill 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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