Botolphs Bridge Inn

WEST HYTHE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Botolphs Bridge Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Botolphs Bridge Inn, from November 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Botolphs Bridge Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Botolphs Bridge Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2018	4 / 5	Good
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Botolphs Bridge Inn in WEST HYTHE 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?

BOTOLPHS BRIDGE INN BOTOLPHS BRIDGE ROAD,
WEST HYTHE,
CT21 4NL

Botolphs Bridge Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Botolphs Bridge Inn?

Food hygiene at Botolphs Bridge Inn 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 Botolphs Bridge Inn

What is Botolphs Bridge Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Botolphs Bridge Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Botolphs Bridge Inn last inspected?

Botolphs Bridge Inn was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 11 February 2026.

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.