Sai Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Folkestone and Hythe
Sai Stores 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 17 October 2025, 8 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: Ground Floor Business Premises 33 Warren Road, Folkestone, CT19 6DE
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sai Stores 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% | ← Sai Stores | |
| 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 Sai Stores 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 Sai Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caretech - Martello Centre Other catering premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| D'Agostinis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Eastcliff Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2013 |
| Delish Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Chummys Cookhouse Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Dover Road Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2021 |
| Folkestone Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2021 |
| Folkestone Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Sai Stores
What is Sai Stores's food hygiene rating?
Sai Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Sai Stores 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 Sai Stores last inspected?
Sai Stores was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Sai Stores?
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 Sai Stores 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 Sai Stores holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Sai Stores 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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