Food hygiene ratings in Margate
There are 442 food businesses in Margate with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Thanet Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Margate
94% of rated businesses in Margate hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Thanet as a whole, 96% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Margate is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 411 | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 20 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Margate
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| Fresh Quality Foods Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 June 2024 |
| Westbrook Food and Wine Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 November 2023 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Margate
How many food businesses in Margate have a hygiene rating?
442 food businesses in Margate have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Thanet Council. 438 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Margate?
94% of rated businesses in Margate hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Margate?
3 food businesses in Margate hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Margate?
Environmental health officers at Thanet Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Thanet
- Ramsgate 367 places
- Broadstairs 266 places
- Birchington 78 places
- Westgate on Sea 63 places
- Minster 46 places
Food businesses in Margate
- 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
- Abigail's 5 - Very good
- Age UK Thanet 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alexandria Cafe 5 - Very good
- Alfies Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Ali Raj 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amadeus Trattoria 5 - Very good
- Andrew & Jill's General Store 5 - Very good
- Angela's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Angela's of Margate 5 - Very good
- Approach Road Mini Mart 5 - Very good
- Aquarius Lodge 5 - Very good
- ARK Cliftonville's Cultural Space 5 - Very good
- Ashcroft House 5 - Very good
- Aspendos 5 - Very good
- Atlantis Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Autumnville 5 - Very good
- Avenues Care Centre 5 - Very good
- B-Social Bar & Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Baba Kebab House 5 - Very good
- Bar 7 5 - Very good
- Bar Nothing 5 - Very good
- Barbara's Baps 5 - Very good
- Barnacles 5 - Very good
- Batchelors Patisserie 5 - Very good
- Bay Guest House 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.