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Food Hygiene Ratings in Thanet
In Thanet, 95.4% of 1,472 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.93/5. These figures cover 1,522 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Thanet has 1,404 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,472 rated premises (95.4%). 8 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 22 May 2026.
Rating distribution in Thanet
Plus 34 awaiting inspection and 16 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 34 awaiting inspection and 16 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Thanet
Top-rated places in Thanet
- Cheesecakes By MollyRetailers - other · CT75/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Coco LatinoRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Units 19, Military Road, Ramsgate, Kent · CT11 9LG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Simsy's BakesOther catering premises · CT105/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Australian ArmsPub/bar/nightclub · 45 Ashburnham Road, Ramsgate, Kent · CT11 0BJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Costa CoffeeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 2 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent · CT10 1LT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Forts CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 8 Cliff Terrace, Margate, Kent · CT9 1RU5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Thanet
- Royal Harbour Ramsgate BrasserieRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harbour Lights Restaraunt, East Pier, The Royal Harbour, Ramsgate · CT11 8LS1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 May 2026
- Queen's KebabTakeaway/sandwich shop · 86 Queen Street, Ramsgate, Kent · CT11 9ER1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 April 2026
- Lotus Indian CuisineTakeaway/sandwich shop · 39 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent · CT10 1NE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 October 2025
- Westgate United Services ClubPub/bar/nightclub · 23 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent · CT8 8RE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 May 2025
- Convenience StoreRetailers - other · 105 High Street, Margate, Kent · CT9 1JT1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 March 2026
- PressRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 33A Station Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent · CT8 8RB2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 May 2025
- Westbrook Food and WineRetailers - other · 77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent · CT9 5AX2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 November 2023
- Fresh Quality FoodsRetailers - other · 106 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent · CT9 2RE2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 June 2024
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,522 real Food Standards Agency records for Thanet, of which 1,472 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.