The Chai Stop

Ramsgate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chai Stop, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chai Stop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chai Stop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chai Stop in Ramsgate 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?

Ebbsfleet Farm,
Jutes Lane,
Ramsgate,
Kent,
CT12 5FH

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

Who inspects The Chai Stop?

Food hygiene at The Chai 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 Chai Stop

What is The Chai Stop’s food hygiene rating?

The Chai Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was The Chai Stop last inspected?

The Chai Stop was last inspected by Thanet on 27 January 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.