Premier Express Mini Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thanet
Premier Express Mini Mart holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 78-80 Ramsgate Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5RY
How it compares in Thanet
In Thanet, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Express Mini Mart sits behind roughly 1,413 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,413 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ← Premier Express Mini Mart | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Premier Express Mini Mart 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 Premier Express Mini Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfies Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Baba Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Bayleaf Indian Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Andrew & Jill's General Store Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| 2gether Support Solutions Catering Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Burger Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| 3 B's kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| C & S News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Premier Express Mini Mart
What is Premier Express Mini Mart's food hygiene rating?
Premier Express Mini Mart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thanet Council on 27 January 2025.
Is Premier Express Mini Mart safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Premier Express Mini Mart last inspected?
Premier Express Mini Mart was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 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 Premier Express Mini Mart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Express Mini Mart compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Express Mini Mart holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Premier Express Mini Mart 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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