The Gem Newsagents

HYTHE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Gem Newsagents scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 March 2022 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gem Newsagents, from June 2013 to March 2022. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2013 to 4 in 2022.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gem Newsagents.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gem Newsagents
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 June 2013	4 / 5	Good
17 March 2022	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Gem Newsagents in HYTHE 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?

78-80A DYMCHURCH ROAD,
HYTHE,
CT21 6LH

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

Who inspects The Gem Newsagents?

Food hygiene at The Gem Newsagents 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 Gem Newsagents

What is The Gem Newsagents’s food hygiene rating?

The Gem Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2022.

When was The Gem Newsagents last inspected?

The Gem Newsagents was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 17 March 2022.

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.