Earl of Clarendon

SANDGATE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Earl of Clarendon scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Earl of Clarendon, from February 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Earl of Clarendon.

Food hygiene rating history for Earl of Clarendon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2023	5 / 5	Very good
17 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Earl of Clarendon in SANDGATE 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?

CLARENDON INN BREWERS HILL,
SANDGATE,
CT20 3DH

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

Who inspects Earl of Clarendon?

Food hygiene at Earl of Clarendon 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 Earl of Clarendon

What is Earl of Clarendon’s food hygiene rating?

Earl of Clarendon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was Earl of Clarendon last inspected?

Earl of Clarendon was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 17 June 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.