Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thanet
Convenience Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 March 2026, 3 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: 105 High Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1JT
How it compares in Thanet
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 1,480 rated places in Thanet score this low, about one in 247. By contrast 95% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,413 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ← Convenience Store | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Convenience Store the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 B's kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| C & S News Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Cake by The Ocean Manufacturers/packers | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Cafe Darcy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Beano Cafe & Family Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Cafe de China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Bar 7 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2024 |
Questions about Convenience Store
What is Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Thanet Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Convenience Store last inspected?
Convenience Store was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 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 Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Convenience Store compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, while Convenience Store holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Convenience Store 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Thanet, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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