Oriole Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Oriole 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: St Lawrence Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NZ
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriole 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% | ← Oriole 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 Oriole 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 Oriole Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Youth Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Beeches Caring Premises | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| 2gether Support Solutions Kitchens \& Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Barton Post Office Stores Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Abbots Barton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Canterbury City Centre Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Ark Music, Coffee & Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University, Sport And Active Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
Questions about Oriole Cafe
What is Oriole Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Oriole Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Oriole 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 Oriole Cafe last inspected?
Oriole 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 Oriole 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 Oriole 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 Oriole Cafe holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Oriole 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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