Lotus Indian Cuisine food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Thanet
Lotus Indian Cuisine holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 October 2025, 8 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: 39 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1NE
How it compares in Thanet
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 1,480 rated places in Thanet score this low, about one in 247. By contrast 95% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,413 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ← Lotus Indian Cuisine | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Lotus Indian Cuisine the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lotus Indian Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaches Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Bessie's Tea Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Albarino Tapas Restaurant Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Broadstairs Sailing Club Other catering premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Best Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bandstand Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Bar Ingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Bakes by Jess Ltd Retailers - other | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
Questions about Lotus Indian Cuisine
What is Lotus Indian Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Lotus Indian Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Thanet Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Lotus Indian Cuisine safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Lotus Indian Cuisine last inspected?
Lotus Indian Cuisine was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Lotus Indian Cuisine?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lotus Indian Cuisine compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, while Lotus Indian Cuisine holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Lotus Indian Cuisine 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Thanet, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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