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Aldi Stores Limited food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Thanet

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Zion Place, Margate, Kent, CT9 1RP

How it compares in Thanet

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bar Nothing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 101 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2022
Bay Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 172 yards away 5 - Very good 16 July 2025
Bugsy's Bowling Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 332 yards away 5 - Very good 5 October 2024
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
Ashcroft House Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 1 May 2025
Bow's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
Bottega Caruso, The Crown Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 April 2025

Questions about Aldi Stores Limited

What is Aldi Stores Limited's food hygiene rating?

Aldi Stores Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet Council on 18 August 2023.

Is Aldi Stores Limited 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Aldi Stores Limited last inspected?

Aldi Stores Limited was last inspected on 18 August 2023, more than 2 years 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 Aldi Stores Limited?

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 Aldi Stores Limited compare to other places in Thanet?

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

Who decides the rating?

Thanet Council inspects Aldi Stores Limited 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

Aldi Stores Limited is one of 446 rated food businesses in Margate. See every hygiene rating in Margate

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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