RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Light Railway Restaurant Scanlons Bridge, Hythe, CT21 6LD
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
That puts RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop among the 958 places in Folkestone and Hythe holding top marks, 84% 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 | 958 | 84% | ← RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very 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 RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop 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 RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chens Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Hythe Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Shepway Foodbank Other catering premises | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| Hythe View Nursing Home Caring Premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Hythe Bay Children's Centre Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School and Children Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
Questions about RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop
What is RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 30 December 2024.
Is RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop last inspected?
RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop was last inspected on 30 December 2024, 18 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 RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop 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, and RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop 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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