The Lifeboat, Folkestone
The Lifeboat is a pub at The Lifeboat 42 North Street, Folkestone, CT19 6AF. The Lifeboat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Folkestone and Hythe council on 22 July 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- The Lifeboat 42 North Street
Folkestone
CT19 6AF - Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Lifeboat’s food hygiene rating
The Lifeboat's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Lifeboat'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 Lifeboat
- 5The Ship120 m
- 5The Ships Galley120 m
- 5The Mariner140 m
- 5Churchills150 m
- 4Jolsons Party Bar150 m
- 5Royal George150 m
All 46 pubs and bars in Folkestone
Questions about The Lifeboat
What is the food hygiene rating at The Lifeboat?
The Lifeboat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Folkestone and Hythe council on 22 July 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Lifeboat?
The Lifeboat is at The Lifeboat 42 North Street, Folkestone, CT19 6AF, in Folkestone. Folkestone and Hythe council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Ship, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near The Lifeboat?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lifeboat are The Ship (120 m), The Ships Galley (120 m) and The Mariner (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Lifeboat's hygiene rating up to date?
The Lifeboat's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Lifeboat 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.