The Spitfire Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thanet
The Spitfire Cafe 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 16 August 2024, 22 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: Spitfire/Hurricane Museum, Manston Road, East, CT12 4DQ
How it compares in Thanet
That puts The Spitfire Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,413 | 95% | ← The Spitfire Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 The Spitfire Cafe 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 The Spitfire Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella's Kitchen Minster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2025 |
| Royal British Legion Social Club Ltd Other catering premises | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| The Minster Meze & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| A J Cliffe and Sons Family Butcher Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Greens of Minster Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Sin Le Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Dragon Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| The Salvation Army Other catering premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2022 |
Questions about The Spitfire Cafe
What is The Spitfire Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Spitfire Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet Council on 16 August 2024.
Is The Spitfire Cafe 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 The Spitfire Cafe last inspected?
The Spitfire Cafe was last inspected on 16 August 2024, 22 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 The Spitfire Cafe?
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 The Spitfire Cafe compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, and The Spitfire Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects The Spitfire Cafe 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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