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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
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
1Drift Bistro
Kent
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
2Breakfast Club
Herne Bay
Retailers - other
3Fleur's Cakes
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
4Sainsbury's
Whitstable
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
5Sainsburys
Herne Bay
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
6Sunsetfish Bar
Kent
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
7Flo \& Teds
Kent
Mobile caterer
8The Beach Kitchen
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 28 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smugglers Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 8 May 2026 |
| Tarrys Residential Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Herne Bay | Generally Satisfactory. | 8 May 2026 |
| The Gate Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 22 April 2026 |
| Costa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Rose Lane | Generally Satisfactory. | 20 April 2026 |
| Chicken Cottage | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 9 April 2026 |
| Submarine Sandwiches (Corby) Ltd T/A Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Canterbury | Generally Satisfactory. | 9 April 2026 |
| Argentine Cuisine | Other catering premises | Generally Satisfactory. | 23 March 2026 | |
| Jasmine Garden | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Canterbury | Generally Satisfactory. | 11 March 2026 |
| Tankerton Kebabs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Whitstable | Generally Satisfactory. | 9 March 2026 |
| Birdies | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Whitstable | Generally Satisfactory. | 11 February 2026 |
| Bay Kebabs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 9 February 2026 |
| The Gourmet Burger And Sausage Company | Mobile caterer | Generally Satisfactory. | 4 February 2026 | |
| New House Nursery School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Canterbury | Generally Satisfactory. | 2 February 2026 |
| Fryer Tucks | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 29 January 2026 |
| Lovely Jubbly Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Whitstable | Generally Satisfactory. | 28 January 2026 |
| Stevens Newsagents | Retailers - other | Canterbury | Generally Satisfactory. | 28 January 2026 |
| New Hong Kong Take Away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Herne Bay | Generally Satisfactory. | 20 January 2026 |
| Herne Bay Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Herne Bay | Generally Satisfactory. | 16 January 2026 |
| SHIROKO | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 15 January 2026 |
| Alan R Long | Retailers - other | Whitstable | Generally Satisfactory. | 14 January 2026 |
| Gilberts | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 12 January 2026 |
| Kardelen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 6 January 2026 |
| Canterbury Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 22 December 2025 |
| Day Day International Food Store | Retailers - other | Canterbury | Generally Satisfactory. | 22 December 2025 |
| Star Of Bengal | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 15 December 2025 |
| Howards Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Whitstable | Generally Satisfactory. | 1 December 2025 |
| No 1 Whitstable | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 1 December 2025 |
| Ephesus BBQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 20 November 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Whitstable | Generally Satisfactory. | 17 November 2025 |
| Samovar | Farmers/growers | Generally Satisfactory. | 13 November 2025 | |
| Panda Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 12 November 2025 |
| The Rose Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Wickhambreaux | Generally Satisfactory. | 30 October 2025 |
| The Pearsons Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | Whitstable | Generally Satisfactory. | 30 October 2025 |
| Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Ashford Road | Generally Satisfactory. | 22 October 2025 |
| Direct Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 20 October 2025 |
| Weavers Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Canterbury | Generally Satisfactory. | 9 October 2025 |
| Ephesus BBQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 3 October 2025 |
| Tadpole Tearoom | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bishopsbourne | Generally Satisfactory. | 30 September 2025 |
| The East Kent | Pub/bar/nightclub | Kent | Generally Satisfactory. | 26 September 2025 |
| Seasalter Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Whitstable | Generally Satisfactory. | 26 September 2025 |
| Lazix | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Canterbury | Generally Satisfactory. | 22 September 2025 |
| Thai Orchid | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Whitstable | Generally Satisfactory. | 22 September 2025 |
| The Long Rest | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Generally Satisfactory. | 19 September 2025 | |
| Petham Breakfast And After School Club | School/college/university | Petham | Generally Satisfactory. | 17 September 2025 |
| The Victoria Hotel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Canterbury | Generally Satisfactory. | 16 September 2025 |
| Ossies Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Whitstable | Generally Satisfactory. | 12 September 2025 |
| Ming Garden Herne Bay Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Herne Bay | Generally Satisfactory. | 10 September 2025 |
| The Oyster Shed | Retailers - other | Harbour Street | Generally Satisfactory. | 8 September 2025 |
| Unicorn Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Canterbury | Generally Satisfactory. | 8 September 2025 |
| The Granville | Pub/bar/nightclub | Canterbury | Generally Satisfactory. | 2 September 2025 |
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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