The Little Fish & Chip Shop

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Little Fish & Chip Shop 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 27 February 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Fish & Chip Shop, from October 2016 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Little Fish & Chip Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Little Fish & Chip Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2016	4 / 5	Good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Little Fish & Chip Shop 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?

62 CANTERBURY ROAD,
FOLKESTONE,
CT19 5NL

The Little Fish & Chip Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Little Fish & Chip Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Little Fish & Chip Shop?

Food hygiene at The Little Fish & Chip Shop 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 Little Fish & Chip Shop

What is The Little Fish & Chip Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Fish & Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was The Little Fish & Chip Shop last inspected?

The Little Fish & Chip Shop was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 27 February 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.