Bayside Seafood food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Canterbury City
Bayside Seafood holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 August 2025, 10 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: 55 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JG
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bayside Seafood 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% | ← Bayside Seafood | |
| 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 Very 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 Bayside Seafood 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 Bayside Seafood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Jacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2023 |
| Herne Bay Angling Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2021 |
| A La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| 9/10/2025Coconut Tree Noodle Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Harry's Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Cafe Latino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Deans Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| 49 Mortimer Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Bayside Seafood
What is Bayside Seafood's food hygiene rating?
Bayside Seafood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Bayside Seafood 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bayside Seafood last inspected?
Bayside Seafood was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 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 Bayside Seafood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Bayside Seafood 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 Bayside Seafood holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Bayside Seafood 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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