The Lighthouse Bar

Margate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lighthouse Bar 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 31 May 2024 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lighthouse Bar, from June 2021 to May 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 Lighthouse Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lighthouse Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lighthouse Bar in Margate 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?

1-2 Harbour Arm,
Stone Pier,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 1AP

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

Who inspects The Lighthouse Bar?

Food hygiene at The Lighthouse Bar 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 Lighthouse Bar

What is The Lighthouse Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Lighthouse Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 May 2024.

When was The Lighthouse Bar last inspected?

The Lighthouse Bar was last inspected by Thanet on 31 May 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.