Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Folkestone and Hythe

Britannia Inn

HYTHE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Britannia Inn, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Britannia Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
23 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Britannia Inn in 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?

BRITANNIA INN 26 HORN STREET,
HYTHE,
CT21 5SR

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

Who inspects Britannia Inn?

Food hygiene at Britannia 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 Britannia Inn

What is Britannia Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Britannia Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Britannia Inn last inspected?

Britannia Inn was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 23 January 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.