Sunshine Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Sunshine Bistro holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 November 2025, 8 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: 63 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1RY
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunshine Bistro sits behind roughly 1,069 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ← Sunshine Bistro | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sunshine Bistro 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 Sunshine Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspendos Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Folkestone Butchers Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2023 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2018 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Sunshine Bistro
What is Sunshine Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Sunshine Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Sunshine Bistro safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sunshine Bistro last inspected?
Sunshine Bistro was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Sunshine Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunshine Bistro 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 Sunshine Bistro holds a 3. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Sunshine Bistro 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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