Palmarsh Garage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Folkestone and Hythe
Palmarsh Garage 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: Palmarsh Garage Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 4ND
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Palmarsh Garage 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% | ← Palmarsh Garage | |
| 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 Very 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 Palmarsh Garage 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 Palmarsh Garage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Little Hedgehogs Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Lenihans Veg Van Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| Prince of Wales Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Hythe Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| D J Foods Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Little Explorers Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Class Coffee and Alcoholic Beverages Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2020 |
| Unit 1 Riverside Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Palmarsh Garage
What is Palmarsh Garage's food hygiene rating?
Palmarsh Garage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Palmarsh Garage 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 Palmarsh Garage last inspected?
Palmarsh Garage was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 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 Palmarsh Garage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Palmarsh Garage 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 Palmarsh Garage holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Palmarsh Garage 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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