Tarrys Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Canterbury City
Tarrys Residential Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 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: Tarrys Retirement Home, 86 Grand Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8LL
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tarrys Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,346 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ← Tarrys Residential Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tarrys Residential Home 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 Tarrys Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Nursery School Caring Premises | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Harbour Homes UK Ltd Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Hampton Primary School School/college/university | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2009 |
| Double R Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Hampton Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
Questions about Tarrys Residential Home
What is Tarrys Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Tarrys Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Tarrys Residential Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tarrys Residential Home last inspected?
Tarrys Residential Home was last inspected on 8 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 Tarrys Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tarrys Residential Home 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 Tarrys Residential Home holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Tarrys Residential Home 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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