East Kent Arms

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

East Kent Arms 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 21 February 2024 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for East Kent Arms, from August 2019 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of East Kent Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for East Kent Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

East Kent Arms 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?

EAST KENT ARMS 21 SANDGATE ROAD,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 1SB

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

Who inspects East Kent Arms?

Food hygiene at East Kent Arms 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 East Kent Arms

What is East Kent Arms’s food hygiene rating?

East Kent Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 February 2024.

When was East Kent Arms last inspected?

East Kent Arms was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 21 February 2024.

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.