The Sargasso

Margate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sargasso scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 3 September 2024 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sargasso, from February 2021 to September 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 Sargasso.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sargasso
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sargasso 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?

13 Margate Harbour Arm,
Stone Pier,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 1AP

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

Who inspects The Sargasso?

Food hygiene at The Sargasso 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 Sargasso

What is The Sargasso’s food hygiene rating?

The Sargasso has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2024.

When was The Sargasso last inspected?

The Sargasso was last inspected by Thanet on 3 September 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.