The Pilgrims Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Canterbury City
The Pilgrims Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 March 2026, 4 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: 18 The Friars, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AS
How it compares in Canterbury City
That puts The Pilgrims Hotel among the 1,160 places in Canterbury City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,160 | 78% | ← The Pilgrims Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 165 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 Good
- 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 The Pilgrims Hotel 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 The Pilgrims Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Bakers + Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Chiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Abode Canterbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Caterlink - St Peters Methodist Primary School School/college/university | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Bengal Mart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| A.T. Patisserie Farmers/growers | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Chambers Of Canterbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
Questions about The Pilgrims Hotel
What is The Pilgrims Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Pilgrims Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City Council on 5 March 2026.
Is The Pilgrims Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pilgrims Hotel last inspected?
The Pilgrims Hotel was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 The Pilgrims Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pilgrims Hotel compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,484 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, and The Pilgrims Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects The Pilgrims Hotel 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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