5

Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Canterbury City

Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution 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 18 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 35-37 William Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5NR

How it compares in Canterbury City

That puts Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution 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% ← Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution
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 Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution 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 Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
A Casa Mia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 66 yards away 5 - Very good 19 November 2025
Christchurch Centre Caring Premises 87 yards away 5 - Very good 15 August 2018
Britannia Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 101 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2025
Ivy May Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 107 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2025
Herne Bay Constitutional Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 112 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2024
Bay Wines Retailers - other 132 yards away 5 - Very good 19 July 2024
Cafe Latino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 138 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
Harry's Pub/bar/nightclub 139 yards away 5 - Very good 26 January 2026

Questions about Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution

What is Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution's food hygiene rating?

Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City Council on 18 November 2024.

Is Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution 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 Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution last inspected?

Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution was last inspected on 18 November 2024, 19 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 Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution?

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

How does Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution 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 Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Canterbury City Council inspects Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution 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.

Tell me when this changes

The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.

Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →

Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution is one of 277 rated food businesses in Herne Bay. See every hygiene rating in Herne Bay

Canterbury City inspects and rates 1,649 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Canterbury City

The official record is held by the council: http://www.canterbury.gov.uk

Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →