Rough Common Pre School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Canterbury City
Rough Common Pre School 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
This is a fresh result: Rough Common Pre School was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 137 Rough Common Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9BS
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Rough Common Pre School 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% | ← Rough Common Pre School | |
| 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 Rough Common Pre School 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 Rough Common Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blean After-School Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2018 |
| Bean Inspired Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Canterbury Adult Short Break Unit Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Chaucer Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Canterbury Primary School (Main School Kitchen) School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| City View Pre School And Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Canterbury Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Acacia Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about Rough Common Pre School
What is Rough Common Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Rough Common Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Rough Common Pre School 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 Rough Common Pre School last inspected?
Rough Common Pre School was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month 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 Rough Common Pre School?
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 Rough Common Pre School 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 Rough Common Pre School holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Rough Common Pre School 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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