The New Inn

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The New Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Inn, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The New Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The New Inn 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?

2 Tothill Street,
Minster,
Kent,
CT12 4AG

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

Who inspects The New Inn?

Food hygiene at The New Inn 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 New Inn

What is The New Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The New Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was The New Inn last inspected?

The New Inn was last inspected by Thanet on 21 January 2026.

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.