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Iceland

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.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 May 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Iceland, from January 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Iceland
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Iceland 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?

15 Maynard Road,
Canterbury,
CT1 3RH

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

Who inspects Iceland?

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

Questions about Iceland

What is Iceland’s food hygiene rating?

Iceland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was Iceland last inspected?

Iceland was last inspected by Canterbury City on 11 May 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.