The Seafarer food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Folkestone and Hythe
The Seafarer 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 12 May 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.
Address: 241 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4JF
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Seafarer 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% | ← The Seafarer | |
| 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 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 The Seafarer 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 The Seafarer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Petrol Station and M&S Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Cheriton Bowls Club Other catering premises | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Cheriton Food & Wine Stores Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Daows Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Age UK Folkestone Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about The Seafarer
What is The Seafarer's food hygiene rating?
The Seafarer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 12 May 2025.
Is The Seafarer 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 The Seafarer last inspected?
The Seafarer was last inspected on 12 May 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 The Seafarer?
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 The Seafarer 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 The Seafarer holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects The Seafarer 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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