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Food Hygiene Ratings in CT9

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the CT9 postcode area of Thanet hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.92/5, with 94.4% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 531 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

CT9 (Thanet) has 488 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 517 rated premises (94.4%). 3 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 21 May 2026.

Rating distribution in CT9

5★ Very Good

488 (94.4%)

4★ Good

23 (4.4%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

3 (0.6%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

2 (0.4%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 10 awaiting inspection and 4 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in CT9

Forts CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 8 Cliff Terrace, Margate, Kent · CT9 1RU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
The Village PantryRetailers - other · 378 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent · CT9 3PQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
New Life Family ChurchRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 8 Church Street, Margate, Kent · CT9 1ST
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Local ExpressRetailers - other · 77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent · CT9 5AX
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Bright Star NurseryCaring Premises · Ground Floor, 24 Hartsdown Road, Margate, Kent · CT9 5QT
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026
The WheatsheafPub/bar/nightclub · Northdown Park Road, Margate, Kent · CT9 3LN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026

Places needing improvement in CT9

Convenience StoreRetailers - other · 105 High Street, Margate, Kent · CT9 1JT
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 March 2026
Westbrook Food and WineRetailers - other · 77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent · CT9 5AX
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 November 2023
Fresh Quality FoodsRetailers - other · 106 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent · CT9 2RE
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 June 2024

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 531 real Food Standards Agency records for the CT9 postcode area, of which 517 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.