Food hygiene ratings in Herne Bay
There are 278 food businesses in Herne Bay with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Canterbury City Council. A further 29 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Herne Bay
76% of rated businesses in Herne Bay hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Canterbury City as a whole, 78% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Herne Bay is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 188 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 22 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Herne Bay
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Beltinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| Family Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 July 2026 |
| Greenhills King Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 July 2025 |
| Makcari's Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Ossie's (Broomfield) Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| Pops Jerk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 February 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Herne Bay
How many food businesses in Herne Bay have a hygiene rating?
278 food businesses in Herne Bay have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Canterbury City Council. 249 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Herne Bay?
76% of rated businesses in Herne Bay hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Herne Bay?
8 food businesses in Herne Bay hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Herne Bay?
Environmental health officers at Canterbury City Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Canterbury City
- Whitstable 287 places
- Sturry 23 places
- Barham 16 places
Food businesses in Herne Bay
- 2nd Herne Bay Scout Group Exempt
- 9/10/2025Coconut Tree Noodle Bar Ltd 5 - Very good
- A Casa Mia 5 - Very good
- A La Turka 5 - Very good
- A&R Chinese Takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Age UK 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aqua Bay Guest House 5 - Very good
- Archwrights 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd Exempt
- Aspire Care And Education Services 5 - Very good
- Avenue Nursery & Forest School Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bar Eight 5 - Very good
- Bar19 5 - Very good
- Bay Kebabs 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bay Wedding Props Exempt
- Bay Wines 5 - Very good
- Bayside Seafood 4 - Good
- Beach Hut Exempt
- Bean And Brunch Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beaute Lab Academy 5 - Very good
- Beltinge Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Beltinge Fish Bar 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Beltinge Premier 5 - Very good
- Benecare Ltd Ocean Lodge 5 - Very good
- Best One 4 - Good
- Black Anchor Coffee 5 - Very good
- Boots The Chemist Ltd Exempt
- Bouncing Barrel 5 - Very good
- Boyces Bakery 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.