Burgate Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Burgate Coffee House 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: 43 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HW
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Burgate Coffee House 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% | ← Burgate Coffee House | |
| 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 Burgate Coffee House 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 Burgate Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Gate Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Canterbury Cathedral Shop Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Buenos Aires Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Canterbury Tails Cat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Canterbury Wholefoods Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Bare Bones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Burgate Coffee House
What is Burgate Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Burgate Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Burgate Coffee House 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 Burgate Coffee House last inspected?
Burgate Coffee House was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 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 Burgate Coffee House?
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 Burgate Coffee House 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 Burgate Coffee House holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Burgate Coffee House 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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