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Harbour Bakery food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Thanet

Harbour Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 October 2024, 21 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: 5 York Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9DS

How it compares in Thanet

That puts Harbour Bakery 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% ← Harbour Bakery
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 Harbour Bakery 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 Harbour Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
C and K Rileys Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 44 yards away 5 - Very good 14 May 2025
Bodrum Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 83 yards away 5 - Very good 23 June 2025
Coastal Bar Kent (Ltd) Pub/bar/nightclub 83 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
Bingo Nation Retailers - other 106 yards away 5 - Very good 22 December 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 111 yards away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025
Chuck and Blade Ramsgate Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 151 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2025
Clique Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 179 yards away 5 - Very good 19 November 2024
CG Fitness Other catering premises 193 yards away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026

Questions about Harbour Bakery

What is Harbour Bakery's food hygiene rating?

Harbour Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet Council on 10 October 2024.

Is Harbour Bakery 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Harbour Bakery last inspected?

Harbour Bakery was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 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 Harbour Bakery?

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 Harbour Bakery compare to other places in Thanet?

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

Who decides the rating?

Thanet Council inspects Harbour Bakery 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Harbour Bakery is one of 377 rated food businesses in Ramsgate. See every hygiene rating in Ramsgate

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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