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Gurkha Hill

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 4 October 2024 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gurkha Hill, from October 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gurkha Hill.

Food hygiene rating history for Gurkha Hill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
4 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Gurkha Hill 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?

78 RISBOROUGH LANE,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 3JT

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

Who inspects Gurkha Hill?

Food hygiene at Gurkha Hill 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 Gurkha Hill

What is Gurkha Hill’s food hygiene rating?

Gurkha Hill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 October 2024.

When was Gurkha Hill last inspected?

Gurkha Hill was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 4 October 2024.

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.