Tea & Times food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Tea & Times 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 24 November 2025, 7 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: 36A High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tea & Times 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% | ← Tea & Times | |
| 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 Tea & Times 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 Tea & Times, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Farm & Harper Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Please Sir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| A La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| David Brown Delicatessen Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Lotties Sweet Creams Manufacturers/packers | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Lazy Lobster Pub/bar/nightclub | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
Questions about Tea & Times
What is Tea & Times's food hygiene rating?
Tea & Times has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Tea & Times 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 Tea & Times last inspected?
Tea & Times was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 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 Tea & Times?
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 Tea & Times 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 Tea & Times holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Tea & Times 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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