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New Friendly House food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Thanet

New Friendly House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 28 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8NA

How it compares in Thanet

That puts New Friendly House among the 1,413 places in Thanet holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Thanet
5 out of 5 1,413 95% ← New Friendly House
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%

A further 75 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At New Friendly House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to New Friendly House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bar Only Pub/bar/nightclub 170 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025
Butterflies Pre-School Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 July 2025
Catering Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 August 2024
Angies Cafe Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
Carlton Cinema Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 April 2016
Best One Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 21 November 2025
Beano Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 July 2024
Beano Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026

Questions about New Friendly House

What is New Friendly House's food hygiene rating?

New Friendly House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet Council on 1 August 2024.

Is New Friendly House safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was New Friendly House last inspected?

New Friendly House was last inspected on 1 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thanet Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at New Friendly House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does New Friendly House compare to other places in Thanet?

95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, and New Friendly House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Thanet Council inspects New Friendly House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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More food hygiene ratings near here

New Friendly House is one of 65 rated food businesses in Westgate on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Westgate on Sea

Thanet inspects and rates 1,555 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Thanet

The official record is held by the council: http://www.thanet.gov.uk

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