Harpers Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Thanet
Harpers Wine Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: Harpers, 8 Harbour Street, Broadstairs, CT10 1ET
How it compares in Thanet
In Thanet, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Harpers Wine Bar 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% | ← Harpers Wine Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Harpers Wine Bar 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 Harpers Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaches Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Bessie's Tea Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Broadstairs Sailing Club Other catering premises | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Albarino Tapas Restaurant Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Best Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bandstand Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Bar Ingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Bakes by Jess Ltd Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
Questions about Harpers Wine Bar
What is Harpers Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Harpers Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thanet Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Harpers Wine Bar 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harpers Wine Bar last inspected?
Harpers Wine Bar was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 Harpers Wine Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harpers Wine Bar compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, while Harpers Wine Bar holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Harpers Wine Bar 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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