The Arch

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Arch 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 April 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Arch, from April 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 The Arch.

Food hygiene rating history for The Arch
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Arch 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?

Arch No 9 Military Road,
Ramsgate,
Kent,
CT11 9LG

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

Who inspects The Arch?

Food hygiene at The Arch 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 The Arch

What is The Arch’s food hygiene rating?

The Arch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2025.

When was The Arch last inspected?

The Arch was last inspected by Thanet on 17 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.