Cafe Tulip food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Cafe Tulip 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 24 November 2022, more than 3 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: Ground Floor Business Premises 3 Shellons Street, Folkestone, CT20 1BW
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Tulip 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% | ← Cafe Tulip | |
| 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 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 Cafe Tulip 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 Cafe Tulip, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aya Supermarket Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Euro Market Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2020 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Bouverie News Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2023 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| East Kent Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Tulip
What is Cafe Tulip's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Tulip has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 24 November 2022.
Is Cafe Tulip 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 Cafe Tulip last inspected?
Cafe Tulip was last inspected on 24 November 2022, more than 3 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 Cafe Tulip?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Tulip 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 Cafe Tulip holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Cafe Tulip 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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