Herne Bay Football Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Herne Bay Football Club 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: Winchs Field, Stanley Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 5SG
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Herne Bay Football Club 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% | ← Herne Bay Football Club | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Herne Bay Football Club 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 Herne Bay Football Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2022 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Gingerbreads Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Herne Bay Infants School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Herne Bay Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Hippodrome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Hathats Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
Questions about Herne Bay Football Club
What is Herne Bay Football Club's food hygiene rating?
Herne Bay Football Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Herne Bay Football Club 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 Herne Bay Football Club last inspected?
Herne Bay Football Club was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Herne Bay Football Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Herne Bay Football Club 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 Herne Bay Football Club holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Herne Bay Football Club 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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