The Master Cook

Margate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Master Cook 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 12 August 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Master Cook, from August 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Master Cook
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Master Cook 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?

Northdown Kebab,
70 Northdown Road,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 2RL

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

Who inspects The Master Cook?

Food hygiene at The Master Cook 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 Master Cook

What is The Master Cook’s food hygiene rating?

The Master Cook has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was The Master Cook last inspected?

The Master Cook was last inspected by Thanet on 12 August 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.