Highfield Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Folkestone and Hythe
Highfield Rest Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Highfield Rest Home was inspected on 11 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Folkestone and Hythe ratings →
Address: 77 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QW
How this rating has changed
Highfield Rest Home has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 11 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
That puts Highfield Rest Home among the 985 places in Folkestone and Hythe holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 985 | 85% | ← Highfield Rest Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 108 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 140 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 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 Highfield Rest Home 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 Highfield Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| BP (Spar) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2023 |
| Cats Protection - Hythe Charity Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Highfield Rest Home
What is Highfield Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Highfield Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 11 August 2026.
Is Highfield Rest Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Highfield Rest Home last inspected?
Highfield Rest Home was last inspected on 11 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Highfield Rest Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Highfield Rest Home compare to other places in Folkestone and Hythe?
85% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top rating of 5, and Highfield Rest Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Highfield Rest Home 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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