Tom Thumb Theatre

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tom Thumb Theatre 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 20 March 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tom Thumb Theatre, from March 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tom Thumb Theatre.

Food hygiene rating history for Tom Thumb Theatre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tom Thumb Theatre 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?

2A Eastern Esplanade,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 2LB

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

Who inspects Tom Thumb Theatre?

Food hygiene at Tom Thumb Theatre 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 Tom Thumb Theatre

What is Tom Thumb Theatre’s food hygiene rating?

Tom Thumb Theatre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Tom Thumb Theatre last inspected?

Tom Thumb Theatre was last inspected by Thanet on 20 March 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.