Deans Plaice

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Deans Plaice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 May 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Deans Plaice, from October 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Deans Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Deans Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Deans Plaice 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?

76-77 Central Parade,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5JQ

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

Who inspects Deans Plaice?

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

Questions about Deans Plaice

What is Deans Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Deans Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2025.

When was Deans Plaice last inspected?

Deans Plaice was last inspected by Canterbury City on 19 May 2025.

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.