1,642 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 78.8% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Canterbury City are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Canterbury City currently has 1,642 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,490 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 78.8% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 3 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Of England | CT2 8BH | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Beltinge Fish Bar | CT6 6PB | 1 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Love Cafe | CT1 2SJ | 1 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Bangkok House | CT1 1NH | 2 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Birdies | CT5 1AH | 2 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Dragon City | CT1 3HD | 2 | May 28, 2025 |
| Golden Moon | CT5 1RD | 2 | Oct 08, 2025 |
| Greenhills King Cod | CT6 7PX | 2 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Harbour Garden Cafe & Burger Buoys | CT5 1AB | 2 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| J C ( Oven Ready ) Game | CT3 | 2 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Lanna Thai | CT1 3HD | 2 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Ossie's (Broomfield) Fish & Chips | CT6 7UD | 2 | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Prince Of Wales | CT6 5DS | 2 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Royal Native Oyster Stores | CT5 1BU | 2 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Sunflower Chinese Takeaway | CT2 0LY | 2 | Dec 16, 2025 |
There are currently 1,174 food businesses in Canterbury City with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 78.8% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Canterbury City depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.