Princess of Wales Pub

Margate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Princess of Wales Pub 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 September 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Princess of Wales Pub, from December 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Princess of Wales Pub.

Food hygiene rating history for Princess of Wales Pub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Princess of Wales Pub in Margate 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?

The Princess of Wales,
20 Tivoli Road,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 5SE

Princess of Wales Pub Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Princess of Wales Pub. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Princess of Wales Pub?

Food hygiene at Princess of Wales Pub 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 Princess of Wales Pub

What is Princess of Wales Pub’s food hygiene rating?

Princess of Wales Pub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was Princess of Wales Pub last inspected?

Princess of Wales Pub was last inspected by Thanet on 17 September 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.