Waterside Guest House

DYMCHURCH

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Waterside Guest House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterside Guest House, from November 2017 to September 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 Waterside Guest House.

Food hygiene rating history for Waterside Guest House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
9 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Waterside Guest House in DYMCHURCH 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?

WATERSIDE GUEST HOUSE 15 HYTHE ROAD,
DYMCHURCH,
TN29 0LN

Waterside Guest House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Waterside Guest House?

Food hygiene at Waterside Guest House 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 Waterside Guest House

What is Waterside Guest House’s food hygiene rating?

Waterside Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was Waterside Guest House last inspected?

Waterside Guest House was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 9 September 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.