Tea Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Tea Cafe 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
The rating dates from 14 July 2025, 11 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: 5 - 7 Canterbury Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HL
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tea Cafe 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% | ← Tea Cafe | |
| 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 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 Tea Cafe 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 Tea Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| A Tavola Pizzeria Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Burgate Express Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Canterbury Wholefoods Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Canterbury Cathedral Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Amalis Caffè Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Chopstix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
Questions about Tea Cafe
What is Tea Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Tea Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Tea Cafe 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 Tea Cafe last inspected?
Tea Cafe was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 11 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 Tea Cafe?
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 Tea Cafe 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 Tea Cafe holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Tea Cafe 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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