Mulberry tree pub food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Thanet
Mulberry tree pub holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 6 January 2026, 6 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: The Mulberry Tree, 53 Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2AE
How it compares in Thanet
In Thanet, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Mulberry tree pub 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% | ← Mulberry tree pub | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Mulberry tree pub 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 Mulberry tree pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft House Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| Bombo Doughnuts Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Bay Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| 101 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bow's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bottega Bodega, Bar Nicoletta Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Brightstart Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Mulberry tree pub
What is Mulberry tree pub's food hygiene rating?
Mulberry tree pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thanet Council on 6 January 2026.
Is Mulberry tree pub 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mulberry tree pub last inspected?
Mulberry tree pub was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 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 Mulberry tree pub?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mulberry tree pub compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, while Mulberry tree pub holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Mulberry tree pub 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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