Belle Vue Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Thanet
Belle Vue Tavern 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 13 August 2025, 10 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: Pegwell Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0NJ
How it compares in Thanet
In Thanet, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Belle Vue Tavern 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% | ← Belle Vue Tavern | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Belle Vue Tavern 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 Belle Vue Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| ChristChurch School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Ashdene Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Christ Church Junior School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| China City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Conqueror Alehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Co - Op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Aysan Kebab Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
Questions about Belle Vue Tavern
What is Belle Vue Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Belle Vue Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thanet Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Belle Vue Tavern 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 Belle Vue Tavern last inspected?
Belle Vue Tavern was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 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 Belle Vue Tavern?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Belle Vue Tavern compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, while Belle Vue Tavern holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Belle Vue Tavern 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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