Smugglers Chest food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Folkestone and Hythe
Smugglers Chest is exempt from food hygiene rating. Low-risk premises, a newsagent selling only wrapped sweets, say, are not given a score because there is little to inspect.
The rating: Exempt
Address: Ground Floor Business Premises 4 High Street, Dymchurch, TN29 0NG
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Smugglers Chest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambys Seafood Stall Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 September 2025 |
| Ocean Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 15 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 September 2025 |
| Tandoori Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Dymchurch Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 March 2025 |
| Corner House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Marsh Mellow Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Dymchurch Village Store Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2020 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Smugglers Chest
What is Smugglers Chest's food hygiene rating?
Smugglers Chest does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Smugglers Chest 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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Smugglers Chest is one of 40 rated food businesses in Dymchurch. See every hygiene rating in Dymchurch →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
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