The Famous Ship Inn

SANDGATE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Famous Ship Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 July 2024 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Famous Ship Inn, from February 2022 to July 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Famous Ship Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
3 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Famous Ship Inn in SANDGATE 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?

SHIP INN 65 SANDGATE HIGH STREET,
SANDGATE,
CT20 3AH

The Famous Ship Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Famous Ship Inn?

Food hygiene at The Famous Ship Inn 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 Famous Ship Inn

What is The Famous Ship Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Famous Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2024.

When was The Famous Ship Inn last inspected?

The Famous Ship Inn was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 3 July 2024.

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.