Grain And Hearth Bakery

Whitstable

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Grain And Hearth Bakery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Grain And Hearth Bakery, from May 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Grain And Hearth Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Grain And Hearth Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Grain And Hearth Bakery in Whitstable has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Ground Floor Rear,
50-52 Oxford Street,
Whitstable,
Kent,
CT5 1DG

Grain And Hearth Bakery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Grain And Hearth Bakery?

Food hygiene at Grain And Hearth 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 Grain And Hearth Bakery

What is Grain And Hearth Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Grain And Hearth Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2026.

When was Grain And Hearth Bakery last inspected?

Grain And Hearth Bakery was last inspected by Canterbury City on 9 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.