Valiant Sailor

CAPEL-LE-FERNE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Valiant Sailor 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 2 December 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Valiant Sailor, from July 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Valiant Sailor.

Food hygiene rating history for Valiant Sailor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Valiant Sailor in CAPEL-LE-FERNE 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?

VALIANT SAILOR NEW DOVER ROAD,
CAPEL-LE-FERNE,
CT18 7JJ

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

Who inspects Valiant Sailor?

Food hygiene at Valiant Sailor 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 Valiant Sailor

What is Valiant Sailor’s food hygiene rating?

Valiant Sailor has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was Valiant Sailor last inspected?

Valiant Sailor was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 2 December 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.