The Village Pantry

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Village Pantry 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 21 May 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Pantry, from July 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Village Pantry.

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Pantry
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Village Pantry in Kent 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?

378 Northdown Road,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 3PQ

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

Who inspects The Village Pantry?

Food hygiene at The Village Pantry 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 Village Pantry

What is The Village Pantry’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Village Pantry last inspected?

The Village Pantry was last inspected by Thanet on 21 May 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.