Grain And Hearth Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Canterbury City
Grain And Hearth Bakery 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: Ground Floor Rear, 50-52 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DG
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Grain And Hearth Bakery 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% | ← Grain And Hearth Bakery | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Grain And Hearth Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Drift Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Castellum Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Inclusive Sport (After School Club) School/college/university | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Amedea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| British Legion Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2018 |
| Garage Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Kakawa Artisan Chocolate & Co Ltd Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
Questions about Grain And Hearth Bakery
What is Grain And Hearth Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Grain And Hearth Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Grain And Hearth Bakery 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 Grain And Hearth Bakery last inspected?
Grain And Hearth Bakery was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
How does Grain And Hearth Bakery 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 Grain And Hearth Bakery holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Grain And Hearth Bakery 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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