Southcliff Hotel

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southcliff Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southcliff Hotel, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Southcliff Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southcliff Hotel in FOLKESTONE 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?

THE SOUTHCLIFFE HOTEL 22-26 THE LEAS,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 2DY

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

Who inspects Southcliff Hotel?

Food hygiene at Southcliff Hotel 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 Southcliff Hotel

What is Southcliff Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Southcliff Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Southcliff Hotel last inspected?

Southcliff Hotel was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 12 November 2025.

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.