Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Caffe Nero 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 8 January 2025, 18 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: 31 St George's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LE
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Nero 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% | ← Caffe Nero | |
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 165 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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Burgate Express Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Chopstix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Canterbury Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Canterbury Wholefoods Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| A Tavola Pizzeria Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 101 Taiwanese Food Mobile caterer | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 Caffe Nero?
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 Caffe Nero compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,484 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Caffe Nero holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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