Slow Bread food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Canterbury City
Slow Bread holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 27 May 2025, 13 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: 70D High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BB
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Slow Bread 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% | ← Slow Bread | |
| 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 Slow Bread 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 Slow Bread, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Holdens Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Please Sir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Farm & Harper Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| A La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| David Brown Delicatessen Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Lotties Sweet Creams Manufacturers/packers | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
Questions about Slow Bread
What is Slow Bread's food hygiene rating?
Slow Bread has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Slow Bread 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Slow Bread last inspected?
Slow Bread was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 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 Slow Bread?
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 Slow Bread 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 Slow Bread holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Slow Bread 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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