Martha House

Hacklinge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Martha House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 January 2025 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Martha House, from October 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Martha House.

Food hygiene rating history for Martha House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Martha House in Hacklinge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Martha House Martha Trust Homemead Lane,
Hacklinge,
Kent,
CT14 0PG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Martha House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Martha House?

Food hygiene at Martha House is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Martha House

What is Martha House’s food hygiene rating?

Martha House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2025.

When was Martha House last inspected?

Martha House was last inspected by Dover on 8 January 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.