The Pistachio

Kent

Heads up: The Pistachio no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Thanet. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Pistachio scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 June 2021 by Thanet.

What does this rating mean?

The Pistachio in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

2 Station Road,
Birchington,
Kent,
CT7 9DQ

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

Who inspects The Pistachio?

Food hygiene at The Pistachio 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 Pistachio

What is The Pistachio’s food hygiene rating?

The Pistachio has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2021.

When was The Pistachio last inspected?

The Pistachio was last inspected by Thanet on 4 June 2021.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

Has The Pistachio closed down?

The Pistachio no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Thanet, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.