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Mayas Food Bank food hygiene rating

Distributors/Transporters · Canterbury City

Mayas Food Bank holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the distributor met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

How it compares in Canterbury City

That puts Mayas Food Bank among the 1,161 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.

Every rated food business in Canterbury City
5 out of 5 1,161 78% ← Mayas Food Bank
4 out of 5 185 12%
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

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 Mayas Food Bank 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.

Questions about Mayas Food Bank

What is Mayas Food Bank's food hygiene rating?

Mayas Food Bank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City Council on 3 December 2024.

Is Mayas Food Bank 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 distributor to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mayas Food Bank last inspected?

Mayas Food Bank was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 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 Mayas Food Bank?

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 Mayas Food Bank compare to other places in Canterbury City?

78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, and Mayas Food Bank is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Canterbury City Council inspects Mayas Food Bank 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.canterbury.gov.uk

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