Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Canterbury City
Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 7 March 2025, 16 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: 42 Busheyfields Road, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7LJ
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast 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% | ← Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast 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 Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groves Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Herne Community Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Beaver Lodge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Herne Bay Hockey Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Herne Bay Sports Hub Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2021 |
| Herne Bay Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Co-op Food-Eddington Thanet Way Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Herne Place Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
Questions about Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast
What is Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast's food hygiene rating?
Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast last inspected?
Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast 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 Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Westgrange House Bed And Breakfast 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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