Bare Bones food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Bare Bones holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 March 2025, 15 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.
Address: 27 Sun Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HX
How it compares in Canterbury City
That puts Bare Bones 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ← Bare Bones | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bare Bones, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck And Blade Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Chambers Of Canterbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| A.T. Patisserie Farmers/growers | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Bengal Mart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Canterbury Cathedral Shop Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Cathedral Gate Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Buenos Aires Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Canterbury Tails Cat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about Bare Bones
What is Bare Bones's food hygiene rating?
Bare Bones has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Bare Bones 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bare Bones last inspected?
Bare Bones was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
How does Bare Bones 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 Bare Bones is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Bare Bones 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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