Highland House

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Highland House 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 19 May 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Highland House, from July 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Highland House.

Food hygiene rating history for Highland House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Highland House in Canterbury 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?

Highland House Retirement Home,
Littlebourne Road,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT3 4AE

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

Who inspects Highland House?

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

Questions about Highland House

What is Highland House’s food hygiene rating?

Highland House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Highland House last inspected?

Highland House was last inspected by Canterbury City on 19 May 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.