Birchington Vale

Birchington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Birchington Vale scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 October 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birchington Vale, from October 2021 to October 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 Birchington Vale.

Food hygiene rating history for Birchington Vale
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Birchington Vale in Birchington 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?

Two Chimneys House,
Shottendane Road,
Birchington,
Kent,
CT7 0HD

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

Who inspects Birchington Vale?

Food hygiene at Birchington Vale is inspected by Thanet, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thanet.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Birchington Vale

What is Birchington Vale’s food hygiene rating?

Birchington Vale has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was Birchington Vale last inspected?

Birchington Vale was last inspected by Thanet on 30 October 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.