Wild Goose food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Canterbury City
Wild Goose holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: The Goods Shed, Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Wild Goose 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% | ← Wild Goose | |
| 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 Wild Goose 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 Wild Goose, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Du Soleil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| A La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Canterbury Wine Mart Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Bishops Finger Pub/bar/nightclub | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Boyces Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Cafe Des Amis Du Mexique Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Barakat Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Caterlink - St Peters Methodist Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Wild Goose
What is Wild Goose's food hygiene rating?
Wild Goose has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Wild Goose 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wild Goose last inspected?
Wild Goose was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Wild Goose?
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 Wild Goose 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 Wild Goose holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Wild Goose 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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