Burgate Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Burgate Coffee House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Burgate Coffee House was inspected on 20 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Canterbury City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Canterbury City ratings →
Address: 43 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HW
How this rating has changed
Burgate Coffee House has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 20 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Canterbury City
That puts Burgate Coffee House among the 1,156 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 | 1,156 | 78% | ← Burgate Coffee House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <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 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 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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City Council on 20 July 2026.
Is Burgate Coffee House 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Burgate Coffee House last inspected?
Burgate Coffee House was last inspected on 20 July 2026, a month 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 "good", 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 1,486 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, and Burgate Coffee House is one of them.
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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