Food hygiene ratings in Thanet
Thanet inspects and rates 1,555 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,480 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 75 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Thanet
Standards here are high: 95% of rated businesses in Thanet hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,413 | 95% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Thanet
Food hygiene ratings for each town Thanet inspects.
- Margate 446 places
- Ramsgate 377 places
- Broadstairs 270 places
- Birchington 79 places
- Westgate on Sea 65 places
- Minster 44 places
Recently inspected in Thanet
The most recent inspections published by Thanet, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia's Brew | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Little Notes Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Surf Shack | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Chai Wallah Margate | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Greggs | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Indian Spice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Postea | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| SolleyPoPs | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The Parlour | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Trident Wings | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Home Bargains | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Copperfields | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Thanet
The lowest-rated food businesses in Thanet are listed below. 6 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ramsgate Balti Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Royal Harbour Ramsgate Brasserie | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Queen's Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 April 2026 |
| Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| Lotus Indian Cuisine | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 October 2025 |
| Westgate United Services Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Thanet
How many food businesses does Thanet rate?
Thanet publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,555 businesses, of which 1,480 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Thanet?
95% of rated businesses in Thanet hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Thanet have a bad hygiene rating?
9 food businesses in Thanet hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Thanet?
Environmental health officers employed by Thanet carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Thanet
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 100 London Group Limited Awaiting inspection
- 101 Social Club 5 - Very good
- 1st Express 5 - Very good
- 2gether Support Solutions Catering 5 - Very good
- 3 B's kitchen 5 - Very good
- A & M Delights 5 - Very good
- A J Cliffe and Sons Family Butcher 5 - Very good
- A Little Bit Nawty 5 - Very good
- A Little Bit Nawty 5 - Very good
- A Little Bit Twisted Cupcakes 5 - Very good
- A S Bakes 5 - Very good
- Abigail's Awaiting inspection
- Acake_by Kelly 5 - Very good
- Addington Street Store 5 - Very good
- Afterparty Margate 4 - Good
- Age UK Thanet 5 - Very good
- Alaturka 5 - Very good
- Albarino Tapas Restaurant Bar 5 - Very good
- Albion House 4 - Good
- Aldi Foodstore 5 - Very good
- ALDI Store 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Alexandria Cafe 5 - Very good
- Alfies Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Ali Raj 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alison Sea View Cafe 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church Hall 5 - Very good
- All sorts of sweets and treats 5 - Very good
- Allenby Late Shop 5 - Very good
- Amadeus Trattoria 5 - Very good
- Ambers Treats & Cakes 5 - Very good
- AMIA 5 - Very good
- Andrew & Jill's General Store 5 - Very good
- Angela's Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Angela's of Margate 5 - Very good
- Angies Cafe Bar and Grill 5 - Very good
- Applejacks 5 - Very good
- Approach Road Mini Mart 5 - Very good
- Aquarius Lodge 5 - Very good
- Aquatec Ramsgate 5 - Very good
- Arabella's Batch & Bloom 5 - Very good
- Archie's Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- ARK Cliftonville's Cultural Space 5 - Very good
- Artillery Arms 5 - Very good
- Asda Express 5 - Very good
- Asda Express 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Ashcroft House 5 - Very good
- Ashdene 5 - Very good
- Ask 5 - Very good
- Aspendos 5 - Very good
- Aster 5 - Very good
- Atlantis Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Attwells News 5 - Very good
- Auntie Cake 5 - Very good
- Australian Arms 5 - Very good
- Autumnville 5 - Very good
- Avenues Care Centre 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-25. Browse all UK councils →