Lydd Best Kebab food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Folkestone and Hythe
Lydd Best Kebab 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
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 4 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: 16 High Street, Lydd, TN29 9AJ
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Lydd Best Kebab 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% | ← Lydd Best Kebab | |
| 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 Lydd Best Kebab 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 Lydd Best Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Guljar Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 August 2022 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 97 yards away | Exempt | |
| Lydd Convenience Store Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| JJ’s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 December 2025 |
| The Dolphin Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Go Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop | 218 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 May 2026 |
Questions about Lydd Best Kebab
What is Lydd Best Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Lydd Best Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Lydd Best Kebab 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 Lydd Best Kebab last inspected?
Lydd Best Kebab was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Lydd Best Kebab?
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 Lydd Best Kebab 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 Lydd Best Kebab holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Lydd Best Kebab 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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