Cheriton Fish & Chips

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cheriton Fish & Chips, from June 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cheriton Fish & Chips.

Food hygiene rating history for Cheriton Fish & Chips
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 June 2017	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cheriton Fish & Chips in FOLKESTONE has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

85 CHERITON HIGH STREET,
FOLKESTONE,
CT19 4HE

Cheriton Fish & Chips Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cheriton Fish & Chips. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cheriton Fish & Chips?

Food hygiene at Cheriton Fish & Chips 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 Cheriton Fish & Chips

What is Cheriton Fish & Chips’s food hygiene rating?

Cheriton Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Cheriton Fish & Chips last inspected?

Cheriton Fish & Chips was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 10 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.