Coppers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Coppers 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
This is a fresh result: Coppers was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 26 Prospect Road, Hythe, CT21 5JW
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Coppers 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% | ← Coppers | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Coppers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cats Protection - Hythe Charity Shop Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Hythe Butchers Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Hythe Pantry - Rainbow Centre Distributors/Transporters | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2022 |
| Brooks Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Chocolate Deli Retailers - other | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Housing 21 Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Coppers
What is Coppers's food hygiene rating?
Coppers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Coppers 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 Coppers last inspected?
Coppers was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Folkestone and Hythe Council rather than by the business.
How does Coppers 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 Coppers holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Coppers 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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