Hooden Horse

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hooden Horse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 April 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hooden Horse, from May 2021 to April 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 Hooden Horse.

Food hygiene rating history for Hooden Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hooden Horse 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?

1 Richborough Close,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 4FA

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

Who inspects Hooden Horse?

Food hygiene at Hooden Horse 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 Hooden Horse

What is Hooden Horse’s food hygiene rating?

Hooden Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2025.

When was Hooden Horse last inspected?

Hooden Horse was last inspected by Thanet on 22 April 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.