Bow's Kitchen

Margate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bow's Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bow's Kitchen, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bow's Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Bow's Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bow's Kitchen in Margate 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?

Wig And Pen,
10 Market Place,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 1EJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bow's Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bow's Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Bow's Kitchen 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 Bow's Kitchen

What is Bow's Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Bow's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Bow's Kitchen last inspected?

Bow's Kitchen was last inspected by Thanet on 12 February 2026.

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.