Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Folkestone and Hythe

Pilot Inn

LYDD ON SEA

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pilot Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 January 2024 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pilot Inn, from October 2021 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pilot Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Pilot Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pilot Inn in LYDD ON SEA 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?

Pilot Inn Coast Drive,
LYDD ON SEA,
TN29 9NJ

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

Who inspects Pilot Inn?

Food hygiene at Pilot Inn 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 Pilot Inn

What is Pilot Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Pilot Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 January 2024.

When was Pilot Inn last inspected?

Pilot Inn was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 18 January 2024.

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.