The Food Safety App
Food hygiene ratings in Folkestone and Hythe
South East · 1,290 registered food establishments · 85% rated 5 (FHRS) · Register data to 2026-10-12 · Contact the council
33 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 14 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 258 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Folkestone and Hythe interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 49 improved 55 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
96 days median · 110 days average
across 406 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 258 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Folkestone and Hythe
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | Woolpack Inn | → | TN29 9TJ |
| 2026-10-08 | Wycliffe Hotel | → | CT20 2RN |
| 2026-10-03 | Cafe Tulip | → | CT20 1BW |
| 2026-10-02 | Stan and Ollie | → | CT21 4NW |
| 2026-10-01 | Sandwich Shop | → | CT20 2AZ |
| 2026-09-30 | Food Court | → | CT20 2BL |
Latest changes in Folkestone and Hythe
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Opened | Earthquake Nutrition | TN28 8LH |
| 2026-09-30 | Takeover | Boathouse by the Sea | TN29 0SE |
| 2026-09-30 | Opened | The Cozy Corner | |
| 2026-09-30 | Closed | Kent's Fresh Microgreens | |
| 2026-09-30 | Closed | Fusion Treat | CT20 1AU |
| 2026-09-30 | Closed | Culinary Ninja Creations | CT4 6DF |
| 2026-09-30 | Closed | Arno | |
| 2026-09-30 | Closed | Elham Tea Room | CT4 6TD |
Contact the council
Think a rating is wrong, or a business is trading here but not listed? The food safety team for this area deals with both. If you run a business here and want a better score, how to improve a food hygiene rating sets out the three ways to respond and which of them needs this team.
These are the contact details the council gives the Food Standards Agency, shown as published. Your message goes to the council, not to us.
If the link has moved, search the council’s own site for food safety.
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How does Folkestone and Hythe's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Folkestone and Hythe? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Folkestone and Hythe this year?
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