Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Folkestone and Hythe

The Nailbox

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 November 2024 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Nailbox, from February 2013 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2013 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Nailbox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2013	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Nailbox 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?

THE NAIL BOX 74 COOLINGE LANE,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 3QE

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

Who inspects The Nailbox?

Food hygiene at The Nailbox 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 Nailbox

What is The Nailbox’s food hygiene rating?

The Nailbox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2024.

When was The Nailbox last inspected?

The Nailbox was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 27 November 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.