The Laughing Barrel

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Laughing Barrel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 August 2024 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Laughing Barrel, from June 2021 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Laughing Barrel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 August 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Laughing Barrel in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

35A Summerfield Road,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 3EZ

The Laughing Barrel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Laughing Barrel?

Food hygiene at The Laughing Barrel 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 Laughing Barrel

What is The Laughing Barrel’s food hygiene rating?

The Laughing Barrel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2024.

When was The Laughing Barrel last inspected?

The Laughing Barrel was last inspected by Thanet on 15 August 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.