D Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Folkestone and Hythe
D 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 22 March 2023, 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 209A Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HW
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so D 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% | ← D 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 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 D 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 D Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Petrol Station and M&S Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Cheriton Food & Wine Stores Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Cheriton Bowls Club Other catering premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Daows Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Aspendos Cheriton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2023 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about D Newsagents
What is D Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
D Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 22 March 2023.
Is D 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 D Newsagents last inspected?
D Newsagents was last inspected on 22 March 2023, 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 D Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 D 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 D Newsagents holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects D 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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