Falstaff Hotel

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Falstaff Hotel 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 7 January 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Falstaff Hotel, from June 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Falstaff Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Falstaff Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Falstaff Hotel 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?

8-12 St Dunstan's Street,
Canterbury,
CT2 8AF

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

Who inspects Falstaff Hotel?

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

Questions about Falstaff Hotel

What is Falstaff Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Falstaff Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Falstaff Hotel last inspected?

Falstaff Hotel was last inspected by Canterbury City on 7 January 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.