The King Ethelbert School

Birchington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The King Ethelbert School 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 23 April 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The King Ethelbert School, from June 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 King Ethelbert School.

Food hygiene rating history for The King Ethelbert School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The King Ethelbert School in Birchington 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?

Canterbury Road,
East,
Birchington,
Kent,
CT7 9BL

The King Ethelbert School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The King Ethelbert School?

Food hygiene at The King Ethelbert School 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 King Ethelbert School

What is The King Ethelbert School’s food hygiene rating?

The King Ethelbert School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2025.

When was The King Ethelbert School last inspected?

The King Ethelbert School was last inspected by Thanet on 23 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.