Istanbul Express

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Istanbul Express scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 April 2025 by Thanet.

What does this rating mean?

Istanbul Express 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?

290 Northdown Road,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 2PT

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

Who inspects Istanbul Express?

Food hygiene at Istanbul Express 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 Istanbul Express

What is Istanbul Express’s food hygiene rating?

Istanbul Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2025.

When was Istanbul Express last inspected?

Istanbul Express was last inspected by Thanet on 16 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.