The Providence Inn

SANDGATE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 January 2024 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Providence Inn, from October 2019 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Providence Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Providence Inn in SANDGATE 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 PROVIDENCE INN 47-49 SANDGATE HIGH STREET,
SANDGATE,
CT20 3AH

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

Who inspects The Providence Inn?

Food hygiene at The Providence Inn 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 Providence Inn

What is The Providence Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Providence Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2024.

When was The Providence Inn last inspected?

The Providence Inn was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 17 January 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.