Canterbury Cathedral Lodge

The Precincts

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Canterbury Cathedral Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in The Precincts 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?

Education Centre,
Canterbury Cathedral,
The Precincts,
Canterbury,
CT1 2EH

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Canterbury Cathedral Lodge?

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

Questions about Canterbury Cathedral Lodge

What is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was Canterbury Cathedral Lodge last inspected?

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge was last inspected by Canterbury City on 28 May 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.