Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
Mrs Knotts Tea Room food hygiene rating
Mrs Knotts Tea Room
West Cottage South Foreland Lighthouse The Front
St Margarets Bay
Kent
CT15 6HP Inspected 21 July 2026
St Margarets Bay
Kent
CT15 6HP Inspected 21 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Dover
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Mrs Knotts Tea Room in Dover currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 21 July 2026. Mrs Knotts Tea Room is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at West Cottage South Foreland Lighthouse The Front, St Margarets Bay, Kent, CT15 6HP.
- Business name
- Mrs Knotts Tea Room
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Dover
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 21 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 429991
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
21 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
Mrs Knotts Tea Room has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 25 May 2023 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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