Etchinghill Golf Club

Etchinghill Golf Club is a pub/bar/nightclub located at ETCHINGHILL GOLF CLUB CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, CT18 8FA, in the Folkestone and Hythe local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 17 February 2026, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 0 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 0 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Folkestone and Hythe oversees 1,297 registered food businesses, of which 83% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Folkestone and Hythe is 4.8 out of 5. As a pub, bar or nightclub serving food, this business is assessed on both its food preparation areas and bar service areas, including cellar hygiene and the safe storage of perishable items. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.