Dunns Bakery

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 July 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dunns Bakery, from August 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dunns Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Dunns Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 August 2018	4 / 5	Good
15 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dunns Bakery 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?

172 High Street,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5AJ

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

Who inspects Dunns Bakery?

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

Questions about Dunns Bakery

What is Dunns Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Dunns Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2025.

When was Dunns Bakery last inspected?

Dunns Bakery was last inspected by Canterbury City on 15 July 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.