High Pines Residential Home Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Canterbury City
High Pines Residential Home Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: 47 Pigeon Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7ES
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so High Pines Residential Home Ltd 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% | ← High Pines Residential Home Ltd | |
| 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 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 High Pines Residential Home Ltd 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 High Pines Residential Home Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield Lodge Caring Premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Beaver Lodge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Aspire Care And Education Services Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| HMT Care Limited Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Dan Dans Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Herne Place Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Co-op Food-Eddington Thanet Way Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Herne Community Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
Questions about High Pines Residential Home Ltd
What is High Pines Residential Home Ltd's food hygiene rating?
High Pines Residential Home Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 28 January 2026.
Is High Pines Residential Home Ltd 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was High Pines Residential Home Ltd last inspected?
High Pines Residential Home Ltd was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 High Pines Residential Home Ltd?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does High Pines Residential Home Ltd 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 High Pines Residential Home Ltd holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects High Pines Residential Home Ltd 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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