Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Canterbury City
Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 4 June 2026, 3 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.
91% of rated food businesses in Canterbury City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Canterbury City ratings →
Address: The Goods Shed, Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN
How this rating has changed
Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse was re-inspected on 4 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse sits behind roughly 1,156 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,156 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 13% | ← Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <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 Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse 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 Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Du Soleil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| A La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Canterbury Wine Mart Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Bishops Finger Pub/bar/nightclub | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Boyces Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Cafe Des Amis Du Mexique Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Canterbury Express Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Barakat Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
Questions about Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse
What is Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse's food hygiene rating?
Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse last inspected?
Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse was last inspected on 4 June 2026, 3 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 Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse?
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 Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse 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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