South East · 1,298 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
27 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 16 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 259 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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94 days median · 108 days average
across 375 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 259 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Opened | Breadheads | CT20 1EZ |
| 2026-07-18 | Opened | Chanels Cakes & Bakes | |
| 2026-07-18 | Opened | Folkestone Community Fridge | CT20 1NX |
| 2026-07-18 | Opened | Hythe Youth Centre | CT21 6HS |
| 2026-07-18 | Opened | Fit Em In | TN29 9JH |
| 2026-07-18 | Opened | RL Cakes | |
| 2026-07-18 | Opened | Billys Bees | |
| 2026-07-18 | Opened | Crust |
How does Folkestone and Hythe's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Folkestone and Hythe? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Folkestone and Hythe this year?
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