The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House, Margate
The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House is a pub at 1 Market Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1EU. The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet council on 15 June 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 1 Market Street
Margate
Kent
CT9 1EU - Council
- Thanet
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House’s food hygiene rating
The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House'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 Lifeboat Ale and Cider House
- 5The Bulls Head30 m
- 5Wig and Pen100 m
- 5Fez110 m
- 5Little Swift110 m
- 5The Two Halves Margate110 m
- 4Northern Belle150 m
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Questions about The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House
What is the food hygiene rating at The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House?
The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet council on 15 June 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House?
The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House is at 1 Market Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1EU, in Margate. Thanet council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bulls Head, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House are The Bulls Head (30 m), Wig and Pen (100 m) and Fez (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House's hygiene rating up to date?
The Lifeboat Ale and Cider House'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 Lifeboat Ale and Cider House 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.