American Candy & Gifts

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

American Candy & Gifts scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 August 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for American Candy & Gifts, from July 2023 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2023 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of American Candy & Gifts.

Food hygiene rating history for American Candy & Gifts
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

American Candy & Gifts in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

36 High Street,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 2RY

American Candy & Gifts Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for American Candy & Gifts. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects American Candy & Gifts?

Food hygiene at American Candy & Gifts is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about American Candy & Gifts

What is American Candy & Gifts’s food hygiene rating?

American Candy & Gifts has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2026.

When was American Candy & Gifts last inspected?

American Candy & Gifts was last inspected by Canterbury City on 13 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.