Marlowes Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Marlowes Restaurant 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 12 March 2026, 3 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: 55 St Peters Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BE
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Marlowes Restaurant 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% | ← Marlowes Restaurant | |
| 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 Marlowes Restaurant 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 Marlowes Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Chiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bakers + Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Abode Canterbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Caterlink - St Peters Methodist Primary School School/college/university | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Bengal Mart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| A.T. Patisserie Farmers/growers | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Bare Bones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Marlowes Restaurant
What is Marlowes Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Marlowes Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Marlowes Restaurant 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 Marlowes Restaurant last inspected?
Marlowes Restaurant was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 3 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 Marlowes Restaurant?
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 Marlowes Restaurant 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 Marlowes Restaurant holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Marlowes Restaurant 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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