Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Folkestone and Hythe

Rocksalt

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rocksalt scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rocksalt, from February 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Rocksalt
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Rocksalt 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?

ROCKSALT 4-5 FISH MARKET,
FOLKESTONE,
CT19 6AA

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

Who inspects Rocksalt?

Food hygiene at Rocksalt 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 Rocksalt

What is Rocksalt’s food hygiene rating?

Rocksalt has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Rocksalt last inspected?

Rocksalt was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 16 January 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.