Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Folkestone and Hythe

The Fat Raj

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fat Raj scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 June 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fat Raj, from February 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fat Raj.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fat Raj
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Raj 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?

GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES 33 TONTINE STREET,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 1JT

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

Who inspects The Fat Raj?

Food hygiene at The Fat Raj 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 Fat Raj

What is The Fat Raj’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Raj has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was The Fat Raj last inspected?

The Fat Raj was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 12 June 2026.

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.