Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar 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 14 August 2024, 23 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: Sea View Caravan Park, St John's Road, Whitstable, CT5 2RY
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar sits behind roughly 1,160 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,160 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 13% | ← Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar | |
| 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 Very 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 Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar 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 Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Marlin Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Family Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Swalecliffe Community Primary School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Hampton Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Caterlink @ Swalecliffe Community Primary School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar
What is Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar's food hygiene rating?
Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 14 August 2024.
Is Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar 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 Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar last inspected?
Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 23 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 Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar 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 Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Seaview Cafe And The Anchor Bar 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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