Family Kebab food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Canterbury City
Family Kebab holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Canterbury City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Canterbury City ratings →
Address: 97 Sea Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8QQ
How this rating has changed
Family Kebab has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 8 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 4 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Canterbury City
A 2 is rare: only 22 of 1,486 rated places in Canterbury City score this low, about one in 68. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ← Family Kebab | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Family Kebab the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Family Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hernebay Stores Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Double R Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Haydon Mayer Care Home Caring Premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Herne Bay Catholic Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2018 |
| Herne Bay High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| HatHats Coffee Company Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
Questions about Family Kebab
What is Family Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Family Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Canterbury City Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Family Kebab safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Family Kebab last inspected?
Family Kebab was last inspected on 8 July 2026, 2 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 Family Kebab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Family Kebab compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Family Kebab holds a 2. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Family Kebab 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Canterbury City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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