Westward Ho Hotel

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Westward Ho Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Westward Ho Hotel, from July 2012 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2012 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Westward Ho Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Westward Ho Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 July 2012	5 / 5	Very good
28 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Westward Ho Hotel 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?

13 CLIFTON CRESCENT,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 2EL

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

Who inspects Westward Ho Hotel?

Food hygiene at Westward Ho Hotel 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 Westward Ho Hotel

What is Westward Ho Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Westward Ho Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was Westward Ho Hotel last inspected?

Westward Ho Hotel was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 28 October 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.