Cowley Rise Store

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cowley Rise Store 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 16 April 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cowley Rise Store, from June 2020 to April 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 Cowley Rise Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Cowley Rise Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cowley Rise Store 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?

4 Cowley Rise,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 3XL

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

Who inspects Cowley Rise Store?

Food hygiene at Cowley Rise Store 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 Cowley Rise Store

What is Cowley Rise Store’s food hygiene rating?

Cowley Rise Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was Cowley Rise Store last inspected?

Cowley Rise Store was last inspected by Thanet on 16 April 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.