Tor Spa Retreat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Tor Spa Retreat 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 6 October 2025, 9 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: Wickham Lane, Ickham And Well, Canterbury, CT3 1RD
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tor Spa Retreat 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% | ← Tor Spa Retreat | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Tor Spa Retreat 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 Tor Spa Retreat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 331 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 October 2025 |
| Wickhambreaux School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 386 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 November 2022 |
| Wickhambreaux Village Hall Other catering premises | 386 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Quaives Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| The Duke William Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| The Ivy Barn Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Littlebourne Ladybird Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Tor Spa Retreat
What is Tor Spa Retreat's food hygiene rating?
Tor Spa Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Tor Spa Retreat 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 Tor Spa Retreat last inspected?
Tor Spa Retreat was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Tor Spa Retreat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tor Spa Retreat 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 Tor Spa Retreat holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Tor Spa Retreat 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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