Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre

Ashford Road

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 October 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
22 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre in Ashford Road has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Unit 16,
Stour Valley Business Park,
Ashford Road,
Chartham,
CT4 7HF

Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre?

Food hygiene at Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre 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 Chartham Garden Centre

What is Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre last inspected?

Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre was last inspected by Canterbury City on 22 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.