Grove Ferry Inn

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Grove Ferry Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Grove Ferry Inn, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Grove Ferry Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Grove Ferry Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Grove Ferry Inn in Canterbury 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?

Grove Ferry Road,
Wickhambreaux,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT3 4BP

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

Who inspects Grove Ferry Inn?

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

Questions about Grove Ferry Inn

What is Grove Ferry Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Grove Ferry Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Grove Ferry Inn last inspected?

Grove Ferry Inn was last inspected by Canterbury City on 11 March 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.