Ship Shape food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thanet
Ship Shape 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: 3 Military Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9LG
How it compares in Thanet
That puts Ship Shape 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% | ← Ship Shape | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Ship Shape 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 Ship Shape, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Latino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Churchill Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Addington Street Store Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Bedford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| C and K Rileys Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Clarendon House Grammar School School/college/university | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Chuck and Blade Ramsgate Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Coastal Bar Kent (Ltd) Pub/bar/nightclub | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Ship Shape
What is Ship Shape's food hygiene rating?
Ship Shape has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Ship Shape 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 Ship Shape last inspected?
Ship Shape was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 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 Ship Shape?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ship Shape compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, and Ship Shape is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Ship Shape 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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