The Candy Stop

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Candy Stop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 May 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Candy Stop, 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 Candy Stop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Candy Stop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 June 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Candy Stop 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?

13 Marine Drive,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 1DH

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

Who inspects The Candy Stop?

Food hygiene at The Candy Stop 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 Candy Stop

What is The Candy Stop’s food hygiene rating?

The Candy Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2025.

When was The Candy Stop last inspected?

The Candy Stop was last inspected by Thanet on 23 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.