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Shanga Shop

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shanga Shop 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 21 October 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shanga Shop, from February 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shanga Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shanga Shop 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?

131 SANDGATE ROAD,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 2BL

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

Who inspects Shanga Shop?

Food hygiene at Shanga Shop 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 Shanga Shop

What is Shanga Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Shanga Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was Shanga Shop last inspected?

Shanga Shop was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 21 October 2025.

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.