The Vineyard Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
The Vineyard Cafe 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 14 May 2026, 2 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: Elham Valley Vineyard, Elham Valley Road, Barham, CT4 6LN
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vineyard Cafe 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% | ← The Vineyard Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Vineyard Cafe 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 The Vineyard Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Valley House Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Jackdaw Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Half Way House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Broome Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Heart's Delight Farm Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Barham Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2009 |
| Barham Village Store Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
Questions about The Vineyard Cafe
What is The Vineyard Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Vineyard Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 14 May 2026.
Is The Vineyard Cafe 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 The Vineyard Cafe last inspected?
The Vineyard Cafe was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 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 The Vineyard Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Vineyard Cafe 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 The Vineyard Cafe holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects The Vineyard Cafe 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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