The Firkin Alehouse

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Firkin Alehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Firkin Alehouse, from November 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Firkin Alehouse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Firkin Alehouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Firkin Alehouse 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?

20 CHERITON PLACE,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 2AZ

The Firkin Alehouse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Firkin Alehouse?

Food hygiene at The Firkin Alehouse 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 Firkin Alehouse

What is The Firkin Alehouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Firkin Alehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was The Firkin Alehouse last inspected?

The Firkin Alehouse was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 11 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.