Terracotta Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Terracotta Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 February 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 22 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AT
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Terracotta Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,069 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ← Terracotta Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Terracotta Restaurant 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 Terracotta Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azzur Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Everest Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Old Post Office Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Mit Milch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Iceland (Hythe) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
Questions about Terracotta Restaurant
What is Terracotta Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Terracotta Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 10 February 2019.
Is Terracotta Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Terracotta Restaurant last inspected?
Terracotta Restaurant was last inspected on 10 February 2019, more than 7 years 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 Terracotta Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Terracotta Restaurant 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 Terracotta Restaurant holds a 3. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Terracotta Restaurant 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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