Carousel Lounge

HYTHE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Carousel Lounge 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 14 October 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Carousel Lounge, from August 2012 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2012 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Carousel Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Carousel Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 August 2012	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Carousel Lounge 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?

166-170 HIGH STREET,
HYTHE,
CT21 5JR

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

Who inspects Carousel Lounge?

Food hygiene at Carousel Lounge 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 Carousel Lounge

What is Carousel Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Carousel Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was Carousel Lounge last inspected?

Carousel Lounge was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 14 October 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.