Bouncing Barrel

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bouncing Barrel 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 March 2024 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bouncing Barrel, from October 2021 to March 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bouncing Barrel.

Food hygiene rating history for Bouncing Barrel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bouncing Barrel 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?

20 Bank Street,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5EA

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

Who inspects Bouncing Barrel?

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

Questions about Bouncing Barrel

What is Bouncing Barrel’s food hygiene rating?

Bouncing Barrel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 March 2024.

When was Bouncing Barrel last inspected?

Bouncing Barrel was last inspected by Canterbury City on 8 March 2024.

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.