Holly Lane Fish Inn

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Holly Lane Fish Inn 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 17 February 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holly Lane Fish Inn, from February 2020 to February 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 Holly Lane Fish Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Holly Lane Fish Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Holly Lane Fish Inn 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?

2A Holly Lane,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 3NA

Holly Lane Fish Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Holly Lane Fish Inn?

Food hygiene at Holly Lane Fish Inn 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 Holly Lane Fish Inn

What is Holly Lane Fish Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Holly Lane Fish Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Holly Lane Fish Inn last inspected?

Holly Lane Fish Inn was last inspected by Thanet on 17 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.