The Avenue Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Canterbury City
The Avenue Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Post Ofice, The Avenue, Hersden, CT3 4HL
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Avenue Stores sits behind roughly 1,161 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ← The Avenue Stores | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Avenue Stores 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 The Avenue Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopsticks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Tina Rintoul Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2017 |
| Hersden Under 5's Project Caring Premises | 363 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 November 2024 |
| Smashin Eats Mobile caterer | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Hersden Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Chislet Colliery Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Chislet Bowls Club Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Sanctuary Care, Meadows View Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about The Avenue Stores
What is The Avenue Stores's food hygiene rating?
The Avenue Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 30 March 2026.
Is The Avenue Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Avenue Stores last inspected?
The Avenue Stores was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 months 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 The Avenue Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Avenue Stores compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while The Avenue Stores holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects The Avenue Stores 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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