Coal Yard Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Coal Yard Kitchen 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: Unit 2, Old Coal Yard, Belmont Road, CT5 1QP
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Coal Yard Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,160 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,160 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 13% | ← Coal Yard Kitchen | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Coal Yard Kitchen 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 Coal Yard Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Kakawa Artisan Chocolate & Co Ltd Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| British Legion Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2018 |
| Drift Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Inclusive Sport (After School Club) School/college/university | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Co-Op Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Castellum Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Coal Yard Kitchen
What is Coal Yard Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Coal Yard Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Coal Yard Kitchen 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 Coal Yard Kitchen last inspected?
Coal Yard Kitchen was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 Coal Yard Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coal Yard Kitchen 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 Coal Yard Kitchen holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Coal Yard Kitchen 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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