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American Shop

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

American Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 November 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

What does this rating mean?

American Shop in FOLKESTONE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES 122 FOORD ROAD,
FOLKESTONE,
CT19 5AB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for American Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects American Shop?

Food hygiene at American Shop is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about American Shop

What is American Shop’s food hygiene rating?

American Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

When was American Shop last inspected?

American Shop was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 13 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.