Herne Bay Infants School

Herne Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Herne Bay Infants School 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 2 April 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Herne Bay Infants School, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Herne Bay Infants School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Herne Bay Infants School in Herne Bay 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?

Herne Bay County Primary School,
Stanley Road,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5DA

Herne Bay Infants School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Herne Bay Infants School?

Food hygiene at Herne Bay Infants School 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 Infants School

What is Herne Bay Infants School’s food hygiene rating?

Herne Bay Infants School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 April 2026.

When was Herne Bay Infants School last inspected?

Herne Bay Infants School was last inspected by Canterbury City on 2 April 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.