Northern Belle food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Thanet
Northern Belle holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 7 March 2025, 16 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: 4 Mansion Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1HE
How it compares in Thanet
In Thanet, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Northern Belle 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% | ← Northern Belle | |
| 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 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 Northern Belle 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 Northern Belle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacles Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2015 |
| Bombo Doughnuts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Bottega Caruso, The Crown Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Charlie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Cafe Del Margs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Angela's of Margate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Bow's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Alexandria Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
Questions about Northern Belle
What is Northern Belle's food hygiene rating?
Northern Belle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thanet Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Northern Belle 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Northern Belle last inspected?
Northern Belle was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 Northern Belle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Northern Belle compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, while Northern Belle holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Northern Belle 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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