The Belle Vue Tavern

Margate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Belle Vue Tavern 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 10 July 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Belle Vue Tavern, from July 2020 to July 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 The Belle Vue Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Belle Vue Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 July 2023	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Belle Vue Tavern 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 Bellevue Tavern,
159 Northdown Road,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 2PA

The Belle Vue Tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Belle Vue Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Belle Vue Tavern 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 Belle Vue Tavern

What is The Belle Vue Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Belle Vue Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2026.

When was The Belle Vue Tavern last inspected?

The Belle Vue Tavern was last inspected by Thanet on 10 July 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.