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Canterbury City Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 1,660 food businesses in Canterbury City. 70% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.67 out of 5.
1,660food businesses rated
70%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.67average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Canterbury City
Very Good1,160
Good187
Generally Satisfactory120
Improvement Necessary15
Major Improvement Necessary2
Urgent Improvement Necessary1
Food businesses in Canterbury City by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 | 295 (68%) | 4.61 |
| Retailers - other | 281 | 190 (68%) | 4.76 |
| Other catering premises | 176 | 129 (73%) | 4.86 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 171 | 117 (68%) | 4.6 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 143 | 115 (80%) | 4.88 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 | 54 (43%) | 4.06 |
| Mobile caterer | 105 | 83 (79%) | 4.83 |
| School/college/university | 91 | 72 (79%) | 4.74 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 46 | 40 (87%) | 4.85 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 32 | 24 (75%) | 4.63 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 29 | 24 (83%) | 4.79 |
| Farmers/growers | 16 | 10 (63%) | 4.75 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 11 | 7 (64%) | 5 |
| Importers/Exporters | 1 | 0 (0%) | — |
Top-rated food businesses in Canterbury City
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
1Breakfast Club
Herne Bay
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
2Drift Bistro
Kent
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
3Sainsbury's
Whitstable
Retailers - other
4Fleur's Cakes
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
5Sainsburys
Herne Bay
Mobile caterer
6The Beach Kitchen
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
7Sunsetfish Bar
Kent
School/college/university
8Chartwells At Reculver Primary
Herne Bay
Lowest-rated food businesses in Canterbury City
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Retailers - other
Garden Of England
Canterbury
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Four Seasons Take Away
Kent
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Love Cafe
Kent
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Dragon City
Canterbury
Pub/bar/nightclub
Two Sawyers
Canterbury
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Beltinge Fish Bar
Herne Bay
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Ossie's (Broomfield) Fish & Chips
Herne Bay
Retailers - other
The Orangery Tea Rooms Whitstable Castle
Whitstable
All food businesses in Canterbury City
Showing 1,660 rated and listed food businesses — page 1 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Herne Bay | Very Good. | 11 June 2026 |
| Drift Bistro | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 11 June 2026 |
| Sainsbury's | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Whitstable | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| Fleur's Cakes | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 | |
| Sainsburys | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Herne Bay | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| The Beach Kitchen | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 9 June 2026 | |
| Sunsetfish Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 9 June 2026 |
| Chartwells At Reculver Primary | School/college/university | Herne Bay | Very Good. | 9 June 2026 |
| Flo \& Teds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 9 June 2026 |
| Wave Coffee Canterbury | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 8 June 2026 |
| Kent Union Co - Op | Retailers - other | University Road | Very Good. | 8 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | University Of Kent | Very Good. | 8 June 2026 |
| Auntie Annes | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kent | Very Good. | 8 June 2026 |
| Allsorts Of Sweet Canterbury | Retailers - other | Kent | Very Good. | 5 June 2026 |
| Tayberry Foods Ltd | Other catering premises | Bekesbourne Lane | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| The Village Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Whitstable | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| Cacao Atelier | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| Way Inn Bar & Cafe Bistro Seasalter/Way Inn Shop Seasalter | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| Starrymart | Distributors/Transporters | Broad Oak Road | Very Good. | 2 June 2026 |
| Seven Stars | Pub/bar/nightclub | Canterbury | Very Good. | 2 June 2026 |
| Carol Wakefield | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 2 June 2026 | |
| Starbucks Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 29 May 2026 |
| Canterbury Cathedral Lodge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | The Precincts | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 |
| Let Them Eat Cake (Whitstable) | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 | |
| The Sweet Hut | Retailers - other | Central Parade | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| Sweetalicious | Retailers - other | Central Parade | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| The Candy Stop | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 26 May 2026 | |
| Scoops | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 26 May 2026 |
| The Refillery, Canterbury | Retailers - other | Kent | Very Good. | 22 May 2026 |
| The Streatery | Mobile caterer | Canterbury | Very Good. | 22 May 2026 |
| Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 21 May 2026 |
| Temptations | Retailers - other | Herne Bay | Very Good. | 20 May 2026 |
| Fringe And Ginge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 20 May 2026 |
| The Carpenters Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | Canterbury | Very Good. | 20 May 2026 |
| My Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Very Good. | 20 May 2026 |
| Mama Suki Canterbury | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kingsmead Road | Very Good. | 20 May 2026 |
| The Biltong Station | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 20 May 2026 | |
| The Little Loaf Kitchen | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 20 May 2026 | |
| Highland House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Canterbury | Very Good. | 19 May 2026 |
| Penny Theatre | Pub/bar/nightclub | Kent | Very Good. | 19 May 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Swalecliffe Community Primary | School/college/university | Whitstable | Very Good. | 19 May 2026 |
| City View Pre School And Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Canterbury | Very Good. | 18 May 2026 |
| Little Dixter | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 18 May 2026 | |
| Canterbury Primary School (Main School Kitchen) | School/college/university | Canterbury | Very Good. | 18 May 2026 |
| Meraki Sourdough | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 15 May 2026 | |
| Herne Bay Manor | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Herne Bay | Very Good. | 15 May 2026 |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic School | School/college/university | Whitstable | Very Good. | 15 May 2026 |
| Urban Pantry Food | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 14 May 2026 | |
| The Croffle Club | Mobile caterer | Kent | Very Good. | 14 May 2026 |
| Green Grocery & Butchers | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Kent | Very Good. | 14 May 2026 |
About Canterbury City
Food hygiene inspections in Canterbury City are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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