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Food Hygiene Ratings in CT1

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the CT1 postcode area of Canterbury City hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.69/5, with 78.3% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 511 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

CT1 (Canterbury City) has 361 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 461 rated premises (78.3%). 6 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 28 May 2026.

Rating distribution in CT1

5★ Very Good

361 (78.3%)

4★ Good

65 (14.1%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

29 (6.3%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

5 (1.1%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 24 awaiting inspection and 26 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in CT1

The Carpenters ArmsPub/bar/nightclub · 102 Black Griffin Lane, Canterbury · CT1 2DE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Penny TheatrePub/bar/nightclub · 30 - 31 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent · CT1 1BL
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
Green Grocery & ButchersRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 4 Church Street St Pauls, Canterbury, Kent · CT1 1NH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Canterbury Day NurseryCaring Premises · Havelock Street, Canterbury · CT1 1NP
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026
MunchiesTakeaway/sandwich shop · 15 St Peters Street, Canterbury, Kent · CT1 2BQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026
The Wing Kingz / Burger Boi CanterburyRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 10 - 11 Sun Street, Canterbury, Kent · CT1 2HX
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 May 2026

Places needing improvement in CT1

Love CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 5A Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent · CT1 2SJ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 June 2025
The Sandwich BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 41 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury · CT1 2TY
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 July 2025
Dragon CityTakeaway/sandwich shop · 64 Dover Street, Canterbury · CT1 3HD
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 May 2025
Lanna ThaiRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 2-3 Dover Street, Canterbury · CT1 3HD
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 March 2025
Two SawyersPub/bar/nightclub · 58 Ivy Lane, Canterbury · CT1 1TU
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 March 2026
Bangkok HouseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 13 Church Street St Pauls, Canterbury, Kent · CT1 1NH
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 October 2025

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 511 real Food Standards Agency records for the CT1 postcode area, of which 461 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.