Starry Mart Riverside food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Canterbury City
Starry Mart Riverside holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 16 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: Unit 12, The Riverside, Sturry Road, CT1 1BU
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Starry Mart Riverside sits behind roughly 1,160 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,160 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 13% | ← Starry Mart Riverside | |
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 165 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Starry Mart Riverside 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 Starry Mart Riverside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church Other catering premises | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2017 |
| Busy Bees Canterbury Caring Premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Caterlink - St John's Cep School/college/university | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Canterbury Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Chums Social Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Barakat Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Cafe Turquoise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
Questions about Starry Mart Riverside
What is Starry Mart Riverside's food hygiene rating?
Starry Mart Riverside has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Starry Mart Riverside 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Starry Mart Riverside last inspected?
Starry Mart Riverside was last inspected on 16 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 Starry Mart Riverside?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Starry Mart Riverside compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,484 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Starry Mart Riverside holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Starry Mart Riverside 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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