Burlington Hotel

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Burlington Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Burlington Hotel, from August 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Burlington Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Burlington Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Burlington Hotel 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?

BURLINGTON HOTEL 3-5 EARLS AVENUE,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 2HR

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

Who inspects Burlington Hotel?

Food hygiene at Burlington Hotel 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 Burlington Hotel

What is Burlington Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Burlington Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was Burlington Hotel last inspected?

Burlington Hotel was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 29 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.