The Lanthorne

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 April 2024 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lanthorne, from May 2021 to April 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lanthorne
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lanthorne 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?

20 Callis Court Road,
Broadstairs,
Kent,
CT10 3AE

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

Who inspects The Lanthorne?

Food hygiene at The Lanthorne 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 Lanthorne

What is The Lanthorne’s food hygiene rating?

The Lanthorne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2024.

When was The Lanthorne last inspected?

The Lanthorne was last inspected by Thanet on 23 April 2024.

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.