Golden Gate food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Folkestone and Hythe
Golden Gate 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
This is a fresh result: Golden Gate was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 374 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DX
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Gate 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% | ← Golden Gate | |
| 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 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 Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanos Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Aspendos Cheriton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2023 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Cappadocia BBQ Meze Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Esso Garage - Londis / Subway / Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Captain Webb Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Brunch & Barrel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| First Learners Nursery Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2019 |
Questions about Golden Gate
What is Golden Gate's food hygiene rating?
Golden Gate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate last inspected?
Golden Gate was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month 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 Golden Gate?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Golden Gate 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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