Rocksalt food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Rocksalt holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 January 2026, 5 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: Rocksalt 4-5 Fish Market, Folkestone, CT19 6AA
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Rocksalt 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% | ← Rocksalt | |
| 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 Rocksalt 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 Rocksalt, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchills Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2023 |
| Bella Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2023 |
| Diamond Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Floc Brewing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2024 |
| El Cortador Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| ClucknCow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Burrito Buoy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Curry Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Questions about Rocksalt
What is Rocksalt's food hygiene rating?
Rocksalt has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 16 January 2026.
Is Rocksalt 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rocksalt last inspected?
Rocksalt was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 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 Rocksalt?
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 Rocksalt 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 Rocksalt holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Rocksalt 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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