Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Folkestone and Hythe

Peking House

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.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Peking House, from October 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Peking House.

Food hygiene rating history for Peking House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Peking House 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?

39 CHERITON HIGH STREET,
FOLKESTONE,
CT19 4EY

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

Who inspects Peking House?

Food hygiene at Peking House 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 Peking House

What is Peking House’s food hygiene rating?

Peking House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was Peking House last inspected?

Peking House was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 10 June 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.