Whitstable Premier Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Whitstable Premier Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: Long Reach Tavern, Thanet Way, Whitstable, CT5 3DB
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitstable Premier Inn 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% | ← Whitstable Premier Inn | |
| 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 Whitstable Premier Inn 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 Whitstable Premier Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrier Lodge Caring Premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Friends Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Maylands Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Oyster Bay After School & Breakfast Clubs Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Oyster Bay Catering At Joy Lane Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Whitstable Premier Inn
What is Whitstable Premier Inn's food hygiene rating?
Whitstable Premier Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Whitstable Premier Inn 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whitstable Premier Inn last inspected?
Whitstable Premier Inn was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 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 Whitstable Premier Inn?
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 Whitstable Premier Inn 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 Whitstable Premier Inn holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Whitstable Premier Inn 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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