Old Lantern Inn

Martin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Lantern Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 November 2025 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Lantern Inn, from October 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Lantern Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Lantern Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Lantern Inn in Martin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Old Lantern Inn The Street,
Martin,
Kent,
CT15 5JL

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

Who inspects Old Lantern Inn?

Food hygiene at Old Lantern Inn 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 Old Lantern Inn

What is Old Lantern Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Old Lantern Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 November 2025.

When was Old Lantern Inn last inspected?

Old Lantern Inn was last inspected by Dover on 21 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.