Coach & Horses food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Folkestone and Hythe
Coach & Horses holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 13 October 2025, 9 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: Coach & Horses Church Road, Lyminge, CT18 8JA
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Coach & Horses 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% | ← Coach & Horses | |
| 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 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 Coach & Horses 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 Coach & Horses, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyminge Church of England Primary School School/college/university | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Lyminge Pharmacy Retailers - other | 259 yards away | Exempt | |
| China China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 February 2025 |
| Lyminge Food & Wine Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| The Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2024 |
| Age UK Jubilee Centre Other catering premises | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Bridge Farm Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Broad Street House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Coach & Horses
What is Coach & Horses's food hygiene rating?
Coach & Horses has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 13 October 2025.
Is Coach & Horses 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coach & Horses last inspected?
Coach & Horses was last inspected on 13 October 2025, 9 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 Coach & Horses?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coach & Horses 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 Coach & Horses holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Coach & Horses 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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