Hythe Imperial Hotel

HYTHE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hythe Imperial Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hythe Imperial Hotel, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hythe Imperial Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Hythe Imperial Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hythe Imperial Hotel in HYTHE 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?

HOTEL IMPERIAL PRINCES PARADE,
HYTHE,
CT21 6AE

Hythe Imperial Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hythe Imperial Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hythe Imperial Hotel 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 Hythe Imperial Hotel

What is Hythe Imperial Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hythe Imperial Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Hythe Imperial Hotel last inspected?

Hythe Imperial Hotel was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 17 March 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.