Le Petit Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Le Petit Café 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 rating dates from 21 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 33 Harbour Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AJ
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Le Petit Café 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% | ← Le Petit Café | |
| 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 Le Petit Café 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 Le Petit Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Brown Delicatessen Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Lotties Sweet Creams Manufacturers/packers | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Harbour News Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| A La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Lazy Lobster Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Harbour Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| HoneyKanes Ltd Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Harbour Street Tapas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about Le Petit Café
What is Le Petit Café's food hygiene rating?
Le Petit Café has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Le Petit Café 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 Le Petit Café last inspected?
Le Petit Café was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 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 Le Petit Café?
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 Le Petit Café 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 Le Petit Café holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Le Petit Café 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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