St Georges Lounge And Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
St Georges Lounge And 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 29 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: 41 St George's Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1UT
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so St Georges Lounge And Cafe 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% | ← St Georges Lounge And Cafe | |
| 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 St Georges Lounge And 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 St Georges Lounge And Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury City Centre Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| 7 Longport Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Ark Music, Coffee & Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Amalis Caffè Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Burgate Express Retailers - other | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Canterbury Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| A Tavola Pizzeria Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about St Georges Lounge And Cafe
What is St Georges Lounge And Cafe's food hygiene rating?
St Georges Lounge And Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 29 May 2025.
Is St Georges Lounge And 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 St Georges Lounge And Cafe last inspected?
St Georges Lounge And Cafe was last inspected on 29 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 St Georges Lounge And Cafe?
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 St Georges Lounge And Cafe 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 St Georges Lounge And Cafe holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects St Georges Lounge And 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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