The Starving Donkey

Folkestone

Heads up: The Starving Donkey no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Folkestone and Hythe. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2019 by Folkestone and Hythe.

What does this rating mean?

The Starving Donkey 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?

Castle Hill,
Folkestone,
Kent,

The Starving Donkey Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Starving Donkey?

Food hygiene at The Starving Donkey 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 Starving Donkey

What is The Starving Donkey’s food hygiene rating?

The Starving Donkey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2019.

When was The Starving Donkey last inspected?

The Starving Donkey was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 23 January 2019.

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.

Has The Starving Donkey closed down?

The Starving Donkey no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Folkestone and Hythe, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.