📍 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: 20 May 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

146 places

92.44%

4 or 5 Stars

Rated 0 or 1

Rating

Rating Distribution

83%

146

North Downs West vs Folkestone and Hythe Average

North Downs West

83.72%

Folkestone and Hythe avg

74.31%

North Downs West

92.44%

Folkestone and Hythe avg

82.64%

% of establishments with given rating · Folkestone and Hythe average across 1,296 establishments

🏆 Top Rated in North Downs West

#	Business	Rating	Confidence	Inspected
1	KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop · CT21 4BL · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	2 Dec 2025
2	Brockhill Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CT21 4HL · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	13 May 2025
3	Snack Wagon Mobile caterer · CT21 6QD · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	5 Oct 2023
4	Lympne Castle Other catering premises · CT21 4LQ · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	25 Oct 2023
5	J's Icecream Mobile caterer · CT21 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	12 Jun 2024
6	Villa Maria Caring Premises · CT21 5QE · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	11 Jun 2025
7	D J Foods Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CT21 4NJ · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	25 Mar 2026
8	Hayne House Other catering premises · CT21 4EH · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	23 Sept 2025
9	Iceland (Hythe) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · CT21 5AT · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	17 Mar 2025
10	OYO Stade Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · CT21 6DT · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	4 Mar 2026

⚠️ 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.