The Bottleneck Off Licence

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bottleneck Off Licence scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 July 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bottleneck Off Licence, from September 2019 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bottleneck Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
22 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bottleneck Off Licence in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

7-9 Charlotte Street,
Broadstairs,
Kent,
CT10 1LR

The Bottleneck Off Licence Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Bottleneck Off Licence?

Food hygiene at The Bottleneck Off Licence 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 Bottleneck Off Licence

What is The Bottleneck Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

The Bottleneck Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.

When was The Bottleneck Off Licence last inspected?

The Bottleneck Off Licence was last inspected by Thanet on 22 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.