The Four Candles Alehouse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Thanet
The Four Candles Alehouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 October 2024, 20 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: Micro Pub, 1 Sowell Street, Broadstairs, CT10 2AT
How it compares in Thanet
That puts The Four Candles Alehouse 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% | ← The Four Candles Alehouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Four Candles Alehouse 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 The Four Candles Alehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbies Playschool And Selwyn House Nursery Caring Premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Broadstairs English Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Broadstairs & St Peters Comrades Clu Pub/bar/nightclub | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Best One Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Broadway Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Bradstow Mill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Broadstairs Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about The Four Candles Alehouse
What is The Four Candles Alehouse's food hygiene rating?
The Four Candles Alehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet Council on 30 October 2024.
Is The Four Candles Alehouse 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Four Candles Alehouse last inspected?
The Four Candles Alehouse was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 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 The Four Candles Alehouse?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Four Candles Alehouse compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, and The Four Candles Alehouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects The Four Candles Alehouse 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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