Shell Channel Gateway

STANFORD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell Channel Gateway scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell Channel Gateway, from August 2013 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2013 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shell Channel Gateway.

Food hygiene rating history for Shell Channel Gateway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2013	5 / 5	Very good
9 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shell Channel Gateway in STANFORD 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?

PETROL FILLING STATION FOLKESTONE SERVICES STANFORD INTERSECTION,
STANFORD,
CT21 4BL

Shell Channel Gateway Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Shell Channel Gateway?

Food hygiene at Shell Channel Gateway 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 Shell Channel Gateway

What is Shell Channel Gateway’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Channel Gateway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was Shell Channel Gateway last inspected?

Shell Channel Gateway was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 9 February 2026.

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.