Appletree Cottage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Appletree Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 July 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Appletree Cottage, from August 2011 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2011 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Appletree Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Appletree Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2011	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Appletree Cottage 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?

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Appletree Cottage. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Appletree Cottage?

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

Questions about Appletree Cottage

What is Appletree Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Appletree Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2025.

When was Appletree Cottage last inspected?

Appletree Cottage was last inspected by Canterbury City on 28 July 2025.

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.