The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone
The Firkin Alehouse is a pub at 20 Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2AZ. The Firkin Alehouse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Folkestone and Hythe council on 11 November 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 20 Cheriton Place
Folkestone
CT20 2AZ - Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Firkin Alehouse’s food hygiene rating
The Firkin Alehouse's rating is 10 months old.
We have checked The Firkin Alehouse's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Firkin Alehouse
- 5Farl10 m
- 5Junction 1350 m
- 5The Dracula Parrot80 m
- 5The Dracula Parrot Bar80 m
- 5The Rum Clinic190 m
- 5The Lord Morris290 m
All 46 pubs and bars in Folkestone
Questions about The Firkin Alehouse
What is the food hygiene rating at The Firkin Alehouse?
The Firkin Alehouse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Folkestone and Hythe council on 11 November 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Firkin Alehouse?
The Firkin Alehouse is at 20 Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2AZ, in Folkestone. Folkestone and Hythe council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Farl, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Firkin Alehouse?
The closest pubs and bars to The Firkin Alehouse are Farl (10 m), Junction 13 (50 m) and The Dracula Parrot (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Firkin Alehouse's hygiene rating up to date?
The Firkin Alehouse's rating is 10 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Firkin Alehouse on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Folkestone and Hythe council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.