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Tokyo Tea Rooms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Canterbury City

Tokyo Tea Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 41 St George's Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1UT

How it compares in Canterbury City

That puts Tokyo Tea Rooms among the 1,161 places in Canterbury City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Canterbury City
5 out of 5 1,161 78% ← Tokyo Tea Rooms
4 out of 5 185 12%
3 out of 5 120 8%
2 out of 5 14 1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Tokyo Tea Rooms none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Tokyo Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Canterbury City Centre Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 196 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2026
7 Longport Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 214 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2024
Ark Music, Coffee & Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 224 yards away 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Amalis Caffè Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 244 yards away 5 - Very good 23 June 2025
Burgate Express Retailers - other 249 yards away 5 - Very good 9 January 2025
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 286 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2024
Canterbury Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 311 yards away 5 - Very good 19 January 2026
A Tavola Pizzeria Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 339 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025

Questions about Tokyo Tea Rooms

What is Tokyo Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?

Tokyo Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City Council on 6 March 2024.

Is Tokyo Tea Rooms safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tokyo Tea Rooms last inspected?

Tokyo Tea Rooms was last inspected on 6 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Tokyo Tea Rooms?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Tokyo Tea Rooms compare to other places in Canterbury City?

78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, and Tokyo Tea Rooms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Canterbury City Council inspects Tokyo Tea Rooms and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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