The Old Buoy, Folkestone
The Old Buoy is a pub at Ground Floor Business Premises 46 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JU. The Old Buoy's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Folkestone and Hythe council on 16 November 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Ground Floor Business Premises 46 Tontine Street
Folkestone
CT20 1JU - Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Buoy’s food hygiene rating
The Old Buoy's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Old Buoy'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 Old Buoy
- 5Jam Jar30 m
- 5Pomus Folkestone60 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Blind Pig80 m
- 5Quarterhouse100 m
- 5Churchills120 m
- 4Jolsons Party Bar120 m
All 46 pubs and bars in Folkestone
Questions about The Old Buoy
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Buoy?
The Old Buoy's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Folkestone and Hythe council on 16 November 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Buoy?
The Old Buoy is at Ground Floor Business Premises 46 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JU, in Folkestone. Folkestone and Hythe council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Jam Jar, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Old Buoy?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Buoy are Jam Jar (30 m), Pomus Folkestone (60 m) and The Blind Pig (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Buoy's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Buoy's rating is 2 years 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 Old Buoy 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.