Cheriton Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Folkestone and Hythe
Cheriton Fish & Chips holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 85 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HE
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Cheriton Fish & Chips 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% | ← Cheriton Fish & Chips | |
| 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 Cheriton Fish & Chips 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 Cheriton Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Retail Services Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Cheriton Food & Wine Stores Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Aspendos Cheriton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2023 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Cheriton Bowls Club Other catering premises | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Beanos Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Age UK Folkestone Other catering premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
Questions about Cheriton Fish & Chips
What is Cheriton Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Cheriton Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Cheriton Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Cheriton Fish & Chips last inspected?
Cheriton Fish & Chips was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Cheriton Fish & Chips?
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 Cheriton Fish & Chips 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 Cheriton Fish & Chips holds a 3. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Cheriton Fish & Chips 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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