The Laughing Barrel, Margate
The Laughing Barrel is a pub at 35A Summerfield Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 3EZ. The Laughing Barrel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thanet council on 15 August 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 35A Summerfield Road
Margate
Kent
CT9 3EZ - Council
- Thanet
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Laughing Barrel’s food hygiene rating
The Laughing Barrel's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Laughing Barrel's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Laughing Barrel
- 4The 19th Hole580 m
- 5Botany Bay Hotel790 m
- 5The Wheatsheaf980 m
- 5White Swan & Reading Street Burgers1.4 km
- 5Picnic Deli1.8 km
- 5The Tap Room1.8 km
All 34 pubs and bars in Margate
Questions about The Laughing Barrel
What is the food hygiene rating at The Laughing Barrel?
The Laughing Barrel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thanet council on 15 August 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Laughing Barrel?
The Laughing Barrel is at 35A Summerfield Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 3EZ, in Margate. Thanet council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The 19th Hole, about 580 m away.
What pubs are near The Laughing Barrel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Laughing Barrel are The 19th Hole (580 m), Botany Bay Hotel (790 m) and The Wheatsheaf (980 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Laughing Barrel's hygiene rating up to date?
The Laughing Barrel's rating is 2 years old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Laughing Barrel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Thanet council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.