The Ivy Canterbury food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
The Ivy Canterbury 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
This is a fresh result: The Ivy Canterbury was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 15 Parade, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2SH
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ivy Canterbury 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% | ← The Ivy Canterbury | |
| 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 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 The Ivy Canterbury 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 The Ivy Canterbury, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| 101 Taiwanese Food Mobile caterer | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Canterbury Bakery Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Chopstix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Buenos Aires Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about The Ivy Canterbury
What is The Ivy Canterbury's food hygiene rating?
The Ivy Canterbury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 26 May 2026.
Is The Ivy Canterbury 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 The Ivy Canterbury last inspected?
The Ivy Canterbury was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month 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 The Ivy Canterbury?
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 The Ivy Canterbury 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 The Ivy Canterbury holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects The Ivy Canterbury 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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