The South East Emporium

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The South East Emporium scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 September 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

What does this rating mean?

The South East Emporium 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?

2B THE OLD HIGH STREET,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 1RJ

The South East Emporium Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The South East Emporium?

Food hygiene at The South East Emporium 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 South East Emporium

What is The South East Emporium’s food hygiene rating?

The South East Emporium has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was The South East Emporium last inspected?

The South East Emporium was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 25 September 2025.

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.