The Village Shop

SANDGATE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 August 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Shop, from June 2013 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2013 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 June 2013	5 / 5	Very good
11 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Village Shop 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?

76 SANDGATE HIGH STREET,
SANDGATE,
CT20 3BX

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

Who inspects The Village Shop?

Food hygiene at The Village Shop 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 Village Shop

What is The Village Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2025.

When was The Village Shop last inspected?

The Village Shop was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 11 August 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.