The Bus Cafe

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bus Cafe 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 9 April 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bus Cafe, 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 Bus Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bus Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bus Cafe 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?

Royal Crescent Promenade,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 5AF

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

Who inspects The Bus Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Bus Cafe 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 Bus Cafe

What is The Bus Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Bus Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was The Bus Cafe last inspected?

The Bus Cafe was last inspected by Thanet on 9 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.