Herne Bay Cafe

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Herne Bay Cafe, from March 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Herne Bay Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Herne Bay Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Herne Bay Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

109 Sea Street,
Herne Bay,
CT6 8QU

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

Who inspects Herne Bay Cafe?

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

Questions about Herne Bay Cafe

What is Herne Bay Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Herne Bay Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Herne Bay Cafe last inspected?

Herne Bay Cafe was last inspected by Canterbury City on 16 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.