Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Folkestone and Hythe

Dukes Head

SELLINDGE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dukes Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dukes Head, from April 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dukes Head.

Food hygiene rating history for Dukes Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dukes Head in SELLINDGE 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?

DUKES HEAD MAIN ROAD,
SELLINDGE,
TN25 6EG

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

Who inspects Dukes Head?

Food hygiene at Dukes Head 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 Dukes Head

What is Dukes Head’s food hygiene rating?

Dukes Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Dukes Head last inspected?

Dukes Head was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 12 May 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.