Cornerways Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Folkestone and Hythe
Cornerways Rest Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: 1 Tanners Hill, Hythe, CT21 5UE
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Cornerways Rest Home 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% | ← Cornerways Rest Home | |
| 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 Cornerways 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 Cornerways Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cats Protection - Hythe Charity Shop Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Hythe Pantry - Rainbow Centre Distributors/Transporters | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2022 |
| Hythe Butchers Retailers - other | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Brooks Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Chocolate Deli Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Bank Street News & Deli Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2022 |
Questions about Cornerways Rest Home
What is Cornerways Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Cornerways Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Cornerways Rest Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cornerways Rest Home last inspected?
Cornerways Rest Home was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 Cornerways Rest Home?
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 Cornerways Rest Home 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 Cornerways Rest Home holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Cornerways 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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