Canterbury has 600 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.7 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
92% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 78% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, distributors/transporters establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 3 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 37% of food businesses in Canterbury.
54 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
In the last 30 days, 1 establishment improved its rating and 35 were newly inspected.
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There are currently 600 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Canterbury, out of 620,618 rated establishments across the UK.
In Canterbury, the average hygiene rating is 4.7/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 78% of rated businesses in Canterbury hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Canterbury are carried out by Canterbury City. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Canterbury was last updated on 16 May 2026.