Shorncliffe Stores

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shorncliffe Stores 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 11 August 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shorncliffe Stores, from November 2017 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shorncliffe Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2017	4 / 5	Good
11 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shorncliffe Stores 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?

2 ROYAL MILITARY AVENUE,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 3EF

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

Who inspects Shorncliffe Stores?

Food hygiene at Shorncliffe Stores 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 Shorncliffe Stores

What is Shorncliffe Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Shorncliffe Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2025.

When was Shorncliffe Stores last inspected?

Shorncliffe Stores was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 11 August 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.