Salt of the Earth

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Salt of the Earth 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 4 November 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Salt of the Earth, from December 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Salt of the Earth.

Food hygiene rating history for Salt of the Earth
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Salt of the Earth 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?

127 High Street,
Broadstairs,
Kent,
CT10 1NG

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

Who inspects Salt of the Earth?

Food hygiene at Salt of the Earth 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 Salt of the Earth

What is Salt of the Earth’s food hygiene rating?

Salt of the Earth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was Salt of the Earth last inspected?

Salt of the Earth was last inspected by Thanet on 4 November 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.