Harbledown Lodge

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Harbledown Lodge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harbledown Lodge, from November 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Harbledown Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Harbledown Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2018	4 / 5	Good
10 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Harbledown Lodge 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?

London Road,
Upper Harbledown,
Canterbury,
CT2 9AP

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

Who inspects Harbledown Lodge?

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

Questions about Harbledown Lodge

What is Harbledown Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Harbledown Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was Harbledown Lodge last inspected?

Harbledown Lodge was last inspected by Canterbury City on 10 November 2025.

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.