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Food Hygiene Ratings in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of 1,485 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.67/5. These figures cover 1,665 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Canterbury City has 1,159 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,485 rated premises (78%). 20 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 28 May 2026.
Rating distribution in Canterbury City
Plus 84 awaiting inspection and 96 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 84 awaiting inspection and 96 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Canterbury City
Top-rated places in Canterbury City
- Canterbury Cathedral LodgeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Education Centre, Canterbury Cathedral, The Precincts, Canterbury · CT1 2EH5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- ScoopsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 81 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent · CT6 5JQ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- The Candy StopMobile caterer · CT55/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- The StreateryMobile caterer · Canterbury Christchurch University College, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent · CT1 1QU5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- The Refillery, CanterburyRetailers - other · 24 Sun Street, Canterbury, Kent · CT1 2HX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke ShackRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 11-12 Best Lane, Canterbury, Kent · CT1 2JB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Canterbury City
- Garden Of EnglandRetailers - other · 19 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury · CT2 8BH0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 May 2025
- Love CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 5A Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent · CT1 2SJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 June 2025
- Four Seasons Take AwayTakeaway/sandwich shop · 41 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, Kent · CT5 4HH1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 March 2026
- Beltinge Fish BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 129 Reculver Road, Herne Bay · CT6 6PB2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 March 2026
- The LarderMobile caterer · Grove Ferry Picnic Site, Grove Ferry Road, Wickhambreaux, Kent2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 August 2025
- The Orangery Tea Rooms Whitstable CastleRetailers - other · Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill, Whitstable · CT5 2BW2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 March 2026
- Royal Native Oyster StoresRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Horsebridge Road, Whitstable · CT5 1BU2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 September 2025
- The Sandwich BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 41 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury · CT1 2TY2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 July 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,665 real Food Standards Agency records for Canterbury City, of which 1,485 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.