Charlie's Bistro

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Charlie's Bistro scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Charlie's Bistro, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Charlie's Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for Charlie's Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Charlie's Bistro 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?

106-110 Station Road,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5NB

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

Who inspects Charlie's Bistro?

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

Questions about Charlie's Bistro

What is Charlie's Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Charlie's Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Charlie's Bistro last inspected?

Charlie's Bistro was last inspected by Canterbury City on 27 February 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.