Olby's Soul Cafe

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Olby's Soul Cafe 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 20 March 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Olby's Soul Cafe, from September 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 Olby's Soul Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Olby's Soul Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Olby's Soul Cafe 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?

3-5 King Street,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 1DD

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

Who inspects Olby's Soul Cafe?

Food hygiene at Olby's Soul Cafe 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 Olby's Soul Cafe

What is Olby's Soul Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Olby's Soul Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Olby's Soul Cafe last inspected?

Olby's Soul Cafe was last inspected by Thanet on 20 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.