Howfield Manor Hotel

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Howfield Manor Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howfield Manor Hotel, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Howfield Manor Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Howfield Manor Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Howfield Manor Hotel 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?

Howfield Lane,
Chartham,
Canterbury,
CT4 7HQ

Howfield Manor Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Howfield Manor Hotel?

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

Questions about Howfield Manor Hotel

What is Howfield Manor Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Howfield Manor Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Howfield Manor Hotel last inspected?

Howfield Manor Hotel was last inspected by Canterbury City on 10 February 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.