Doubloons food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thanet
Doubloons holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 23 July 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: 32 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 2RW
How it compares in Thanet
In Thanet, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Doubloons 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% | ← Doubloons | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Doubloons 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 Doubloons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| Bay Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Bar Nothing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2022 |
| Ashcroft House Caring Premises | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Bugsy's Bowling Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2024 |
| Bow's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Barnacles Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2015 |
| Bombo Doughnuts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
Questions about Doubloons
What is Doubloons's food hygiene rating?
Doubloons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thanet Council on 23 July 2024.
Is Doubloons 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Doubloons last inspected?
Doubloons was last inspected on 23 July 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 Doubloons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Doubloons compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, while Doubloons holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Doubloons 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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