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Aster food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thanet

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 7 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: 1 Oscar Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QJ

How it compares in Thanet

That puts Aster 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% ← Aster
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 Aster 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 Aster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bradstowe Lodge Caring Premises 97 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Bar Ingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 129 yards away 5 - Very good 27 August 2024
Bandstand Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 154 yards away 5 - Very good 7 September 2024
Bakes by Jess Ltd Retailers - other 234 yards away 5 - Very good 15 June 2024
Best Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 249 yards away 5 - Very good 5 May 2026
Broadstairs Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 278 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025
Albarino Tapas Restaurant Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 335 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2026
Broadstairs House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 347 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2023

Questions about Aster

What is Aster's food hygiene rating?

Aster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet Council on 13 November 2025.

Is Aster 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Aster last inspected?

Aster was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 7 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 Aster?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Aster compare to other places in Thanet?

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

Who decides the rating?

Thanet Council inspects Aster 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Aster is one of 270 rated food businesses in Broadstairs. See every hygiene rating in Broadstairs

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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