Canterbury House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Swale
Canterbury House Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Canterbury House Care Home was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Tettenhall Way, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8YQ
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Canterbury House Care Home sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Canterbury House Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Canterbury House Care Home 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 Canterbury House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Catering Management At Abbey School School/college/university | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2020 |
| Carnalea Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Brogdale Collections (Charity) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2018 |
| Scott Anderson Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Ospringe Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Ospringe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
Questions about Canterbury House Care Home
What is Canterbury House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Canterbury House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Canterbury House Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Canterbury House Care Home last inspected?
Canterbury House Care Home was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Canterbury House Care Home?
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 Canterbury House Care Home compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Canterbury House Care Home holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Canterbury House Care Home 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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