Cafe Darcy

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Darcy 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 4 March 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Darcy, from February 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Darcy.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Darcy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Darcy in Kent 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?

21 Marine Gardens,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 1UH

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

Who inspects Cafe Darcy?

Food hygiene at Cafe Darcy 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 Cafe Darcy

What is Cafe Darcy’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Darcy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Cafe Darcy last inspected?

Cafe Darcy was last inspected by Thanet on 4 March 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.