Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour 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
This rating dates from 13 November 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Central Bandstand, Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 5JN
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour 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% | ← Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Bay Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Benecare Ltd Ocean Lodge Caring Premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Deans Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Goody Ales Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Ice Cream Sundae Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Briggsys Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Cafe Culture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour
What is Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour's food hygiene rating?
Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour 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 Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?
Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
How does Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour 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 Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour 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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