Tarascafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Tarascafe 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 29 May 2025, 13 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: 25 William Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5EG
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tarascafe 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% | ← Tarascafe | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Tarascafe 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 Tarascafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy May Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Cafe Latino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Harry's Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| East Kent Cancer Cafe And Drop In Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| A Casa Mia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| 9/10/2025Coconut Tree Noodle Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Institution Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Herne Bay Constitutional Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about Tarascafe
What is Tarascafe's food hygiene rating?
Tarascafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 29 May 2025.
Is Tarascafe 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 Tarascafe last inspected?
Tarascafe was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 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 Tarascafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tarascafe 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 Tarascafe holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Tarascafe 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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