Lams Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Canterbury City
Lams Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 rating dates from 30 May 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 41 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1RY
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Lams Kitchen 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% | ← Lams Kitchen | |
| 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 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 Lams Kitchen 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 Lams Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaucer House Care Home Caring Premises | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Beardy Baker Farmers/growers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Canterbury Golf Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University, Sport And Active Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Barton Post Office Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Canterbury Youth Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Abbots Barton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Canterbury City Centre Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Lams Kitchen
What is Lams Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Lams Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 30 May 2024.
Is Lams Kitchen 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lams Kitchen last inspected?
Lams Kitchen was last inspected on 30 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 Lams Kitchen?
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 Lams Kitchen 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 Lams Kitchen holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Lams Kitchen 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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