The Bulls Head

Margate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bulls Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bulls Head, from June 2020 to May 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 The Bulls Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bulls Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bulls Head 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?

Bulls Head,
1 Market Place,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 1ER

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

Who inspects The Bulls Head?

Food hygiene at The Bulls Head 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 Bulls Head

What is The Bulls Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Bulls Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was The Bulls Head last inspected?

The Bulls Head was last inspected by Thanet on 21 May 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.