ESSO MFG Lakeside

Canterbury

Heads up: ESSO MFG Lakeside no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Canterbury City. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

ESSO MFG Lakeside 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 26 March 2025 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

ESSO MFG Lakeside in Canterbury 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?

Lakeside Service Station,
Sturry Road,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 1DS

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

Who inspects ESSO MFG Lakeside?

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

Questions about ESSO MFG Lakeside

What is ESSO MFG Lakeside’s food hygiene rating?

ESSO MFG Lakeside has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2025.

When was ESSO MFG Lakeside last inspected?

ESSO MFG Lakeside was last inspected by Canterbury City on 26 March 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.

Has ESSO MFG Lakeside closed down?

ESSO MFG Lakeside no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Canterbury City, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.