Margate Indian Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Thanet
Margate Indian Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 12 December 2024, 19 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: 2A Tivoli Road, Margate, Kent
How it compares in Thanet
In Thanet, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Margate Indian Spice 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% | ← Margate Indian Spice | |
| 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 Margate Indian Spice 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 Margate Indian Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayleaf Indian Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Alfies Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Baba Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Andrew & Jill's General Store Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Burger Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| 3 B's kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| C & S News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| 2gether Support Solutions Catering Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Margate Indian Spice
What is Margate Indian Spice's food hygiene rating?
Margate Indian Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thanet Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Margate Indian Spice 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Margate Indian Spice last inspected?
Margate Indian Spice was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 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 Margate Indian Spice?
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 Margate Indian Spice compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, while Margate Indian Spice holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Margate Indian Spice 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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