The Butt of Sherry

HYTHE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Butt of Sherry scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Butt of Sherry, from March 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Butt of Sherry.

Food hygiene rating history for The Butt of Sherry
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Butt of Sherry in HYTHE 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 BUTT OF SHERRY 3-5 THEATRE STREET,
HYTHE,
CT21 5LD

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

Who inspects The Butt of Sherry?

Food hygiene at The Butt of Sherry 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 The Butt of Sherry

What is The Butt of Sherry’s food hygiene rating?

The Butt of Sherry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was The Butt of Sherry last inspected?

The Butt of Sherry was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 20 April 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.