The New Inn

Sandwich

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The New Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Inn, from January 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The New Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The New Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The New Inn in Sandwich 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?

The New Inn 2 Harnet Street,
Sandwich,
Kent,
CT13 9ES

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

Who inspects The New Inn?

Food hygiene at The New 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 The New Inn

What is The New Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The New Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was The New Inn last inspected?

The New Inn was last inspected by Dover on 23 July 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.