Papa Johns Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Folkestone and Hythe
Papa Johns Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 13 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Ground Floor Business Premises 115 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BL
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa Johns Pizza 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% | ← Papa Johns Pizza | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Papa Johns Pizza 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 Papa Johns Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos Cards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2018 |
| Annapurna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2024 |
| Folkestone Butchers Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| FARL Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Aspendos Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
| Buttys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
Questions about Papa Johns Pizza
What is Papa Johns Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Papa Johns Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Papa Johns Pizza 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Papa Johns Pizza last inspected?
Papa Johns Pizza was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 19 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 Papa Johns Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Papa Johns Pizza 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 Papa Johns Pizza holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Papa Johns Pizza 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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