Sunshine Bistro

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sunshine Bistro, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sunshine Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sunshine Bistro in FOLKESTONE has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

63 SANDGATE ROAD,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 1RY

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

Who inspects Sunshine Bistro?

Food hygiene at Sunshine Bistro 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 Sunshine Bistro

What is Sunshine Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Sunshine Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was Sunshine Bistro last inspected?

Sunshine Bistro was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 5 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.