Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Folkestone and Hythe

The Seafarer

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 May 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Seafarer, from January 2017 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Seafarer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2017	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Seafarer in FOLKESTONE 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?

241 CHERITON HIGH STREET,
FOLKESTONE,
CT19 4JF

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

Who inspects The Seafarer?

Food hygiene at The Seafarer 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 Seafarer

What is The Seafarer’s food hygiene rating?

The Seafarer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2025.

When was The Seafarer last inspected?

The Seafarer was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 12 May 2025.

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.