Papas Fish & Chips

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Papas Fish & Chips scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Papas Fish & Chips, from November 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Papas Fish & Chips.

Food hygiene rating history for Papas Fish & Chips
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Papas Fish & Chips 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?

142 CANTERBURY ROAD,
FOLKESTONE,
CT19 5PH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Papas Fish & Chips. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Papas Fish & Chips?

Food hygiene at Papas Fish & Chips 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 Papas Fish & Chips

What is Papas Fish & Chips’s food hygiene rating?

Papas Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Papas Fish & Chips last inspected?

Papas Fish & Chips was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 18 March 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.