Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Folkestone and Hythe

Golden Gate

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Golden Gate scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 June 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Gate, from March 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Golden Gate.

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Gate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
1 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Gate in FOLKESTONE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

374 CHERITON ROAD,
FOLKESTONE,
CT19 4DX

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

Who inspects Golden Gate?

Food hygiene at Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate

What is Golden Gate’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Gate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 June 2026.

When was Golden Gate last inspected?

Golden Gate was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 1 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.