Food hygiene ratings in Westgate on Sea
There are 64 food businesses in Westgate on Sea with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Thanet Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Westgate on Sea
95% of rated businesses in Westgate on Sea hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Westgate on Sea is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 58 | 95% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Westgate on Sea
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Westgate United Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2025 |
| Press Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 May 2025 |
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 Westgate on Sea
How many food businesses in Westgate on Sea have a hygiene rating?
64 food businesses in Westgate on Sea have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Thanet Council. 61 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Westgate on Sea?
95% of rated businesses in Westgate on Sea 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 Westgate on Sea?
2 food businesses in Westgate on Sea 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 Westgate on Sea?
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
- Margate 434 places
- Ramsgate 366 places
- Broadstairs 265 places
- Birchington 77 places
- Minster 43 places
Food businesses in Westgate on Sea
- Angies Cafe Bar and Grill 5 - Very good
- Bar Only 5 - Very good
- Beano Cafe 5 - Very good
- Beano Kebab 5 - Very good
- Best One 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Borgyn and Bakes 5 - Very good
- Butterflies Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Cake Universe 5 - Very good
- Carlton Cinema 5 - Very good
- Catering 5 - Very good
- Co-op - Westgate 5 - Very good
- Crumb & Deli 5 - Very good
- Dadds Butchers 5 - Very good
- Dave?s Only Food and Sauces 5 - Very good
- Eaton Lodge 5 - Very good
- Edward's 4 - Good
- Finbars Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Fredericks Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ginger's 5 - Very good
- Golden Palace 5 - Very good
- Gordon Lodge 5 - Very good
- Hot Wood Pizza 5 - Very good
- J Prentis Greengrocers 5 - Very good
- Kelly's Caf? 5 - Very good
- Mermikides Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Millie's Beach Bar 5 - Very good
- New Friendly House 5 - Very good
- Nourish Contract Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ocean Swell Residential Home 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.