Mayfair Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Folkestone and Hythe
Mayfair Newsagents holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 16 May 2025, 13 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: 58 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EE
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Mayfair Newsagents 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% | ← Mayfair Newsagents | |
| 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 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 Mayfair Newsagents 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 Mayfair Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aya Supermarket Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Euro Market Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2020 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2023 |
| Bouverie News Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Django's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| East Kent Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
Questions about Mayfair Newsagents
What is Mayfair Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Mayfair Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 16 May 2025.
Is Mayfair Newsagents 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mayfair Newsagents last inspected?
Mayfair Newsagents was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 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 Mayfair Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Mayfair Newsagents 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 Mayfair Newsagents holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Mayfair Newsagents 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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