Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Canterbury City
Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 April 2025, 15 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: Herne Bay Junior School, Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA
How it compares in Canterbury City
That puts Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ← Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club 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 Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Infants School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Junior School Canteen School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Gingerbreads Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Christchurch Centre Caring Premises | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2018 |
| Hathats Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Hippodrome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution Pub/bar/nightclub | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club
What is Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club's food hygiene rating?
Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club last inspected?
Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 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 Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club?
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 Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club 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 Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club 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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