📍 CT21 · Folkestone and Hythe, Folkestone and Hythe

Food Safety in North Downs West

172 establishments rated · 83.72% with 5 stars

Data updated daily · Last sync: 5 April 2026

North Downs West (CT21) is home to 172 rated food establishments in the Folkestone and Hythe area of Folkestone and Hythe. An impressive 83.72% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.

4.7

Average Rating

out of 5

83.72%

5-Star Rated

144 places

92.44%

4 or 5 Stars

Rated 0 or 1

Rating

Rating Distribution

84%

144

North Downs West vs Folkestone and Hythe Average

North Downs West

83.72%

Folkestone and Hythe avg

83.35%

North Downs West

92.44%

Folkestone and Hythe avg

93.13%

% of establishments with given rating · Folkestone and Hythe average across 931 establishments

🏆 Top Rated in North Downs West

#	Business	Rating	Confidence	Inspected
1	Buko Bento Other catering premises · CT21 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	5 Mar 2026
2	Azzur Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CT21 5AT · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	15 Jan 2026
3	Brockhill Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CT21 4HL · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	13 May 2025
4	Brockhill Park Performing Arts College School/college/university · CT21 4HL · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	7 Oct 2024
5	Best Thyme Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CT21 5RL · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	20 Feb 2025
6	Biscuite Queen Other catering premises · CT21 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	3 Mar 2022
7	BP (Spar) Retailers - other · CT21 5RL · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	19 Nov 2023
8	Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · CT21 6LU · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	3 Nov 2023
9	Age UK Hythe and Lyminge Other catering premises · CT21 6BD · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	31 Jan 2024
10	Bumblebee Bakery Other catering premises · CT21 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	5 Nov 2024

⚠️ Lowest Rated in North Downs West

Business	Rating	Type	Inspected
Coppers CT21 5JW · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	25 Feb 2026
The Nutmeg Cafe CT21 5JH · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	19 Feb 2025
Root Hythe CT21 5AD · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	20 Feb 2025

Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings

Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:

🧤 Hygiene (H)

How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

🏗️ Structural (S)

Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

📋 Confidence (C)

Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.

A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.