Food hygiene ratings in Canterbury City
Our data holds 1,648 food businesses in Canterbury City, rated between 2009-01-05 and 2026-08-19. 70.1% (1,155) are rated 5 (very good), above the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 24 (1.5%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Canterbury City 188th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Canterbury City
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,155 | 70.1% |
| 4 (good) | 188 | 11.4% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 119 | 7.2% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 21 | 1.3% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2 | 0.1% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 1 | 0.1% |
| Awaiting inspection | 71 | 4.3% |
| Exempt | 91 | 5.5% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 | 69% |
| Retailers - other | 279 | 69.2% |
| Other catering premises | 173 | 72.8% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 | 68.8% |
| Caring Premises | 142 | 80.3% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 | 44.4% |
| Mobile caterer | 100 | 77% |
| School/college/university | 91 | 72.5% |
Food businesses rated per month in Canterbury City
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Canterbury City
The 20 most recent of 24. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Catering Management Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | School/college/university | CT4 7QN |
| Pops Jerk | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CT6 5LP |
| Pork & Co | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CT5 1AB |
| Family Kebab | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-08 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CT6 8QQ |
| Makcari's Coffee Lounge | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CT6 5JG |
| Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CT6 5JN |
| Hunsbury Spice Ltd / TA Taste Of India | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CT5 1DG |
| Dragon City | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-18 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CT1 3HD |
| Two Sawyers | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-25 | Pub/bar/nightclub | CT1 1TU |
| Beltinge Fish Bar | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-16 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CT6 6PB |
| Four Seasons Take Away | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-03-16 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CT5 4HH |
| Ossie's (Broomfield) Fish & Chips | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-09 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CT6 7UD |
| The Orangery Tea Rooms Whitstable Castle | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-03 | Retailers - other | CT5 2BW |
| The Cheese Box | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-12-19 | Retailers - other | CT5 1DG |
| J C ( Oven Ready ) Game | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-12-10 | Manufacturers/packers | CT3 |
| Bangkok House | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-10-21 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CT1 1NH |
| Golden Moon | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-10-08 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CT5 1RD |
| Royal Native Oyster Stores | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-09-16 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CT5 1BU |
| The Larder | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-08-04 | Mobile caterer | |
| Greenhills King Cod | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-07-23 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CT6 7PX |
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Questions about Canterbury City
How many food businesses in Canterbury City are rated 5 (very good)?
1,155 of 1,648 food businesses in Canterbury City (70.1%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-19.
Which food businesses in Canterbury City are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
24 food businesses in Canterbury City are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
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