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Bar19

Central Parade

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bar19 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 8 April 2026 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

Bar19 in Central Parade 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?

Retail Hut 19,
The Pier,
Central Parade,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5JN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bar19. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bar19?

Food hygiene at Bar19 is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Bar19

What is Bar19’s food hygiene rating?

Bar19 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.

When was Bar19 last inspected?

Bar19 was last inspected by Canterbury City on 8 April 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.