Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Folkestone and Hythe

Indian Ocean

HYTHE

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 February 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

What does this rating mean?

Indian Ocean in HYTHE 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?

STADE COURT HOTEL WEST PARADE,
HYTHE,
CT21 6DT

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

Who inspects Indian Ocean?

Food hygiene at Indian Ocean 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 Indian Ocean

What is Indian Ocean’s food hygiene rating?

Indian Ocean has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was Indian Ocean last inspected?

Indian Ocean was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 13 February 2026.

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.