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Lympne Castle

LYMPNE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lympne Castle 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 6 July 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lympne Castle, from November 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lympne Castle.

Food hygiene rating history for Lympne Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 October 2023	5 / 5	Very good
6 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lympne Castle in LYMPNE 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?

LYMPNE CASTLE THE STREET,
LYMPNE,
CT21 4LQ

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

Who inspects Lympne Castle?

Food hygiene at Lympne Castle 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 Lympne Castle

What is Lympne Castle’s food hygiene rating?

Lympne Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 July 2026.

When was Lympne Castle last inspected?

Lympne Castle was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 6 July 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.