King Ethelbert Inn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

King Ethelbert Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 March 2019 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

King Ethelbert Inn 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?

Reculver Lane,
Herne Bay,
CT6 6SU

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

Who inspects King Ethelbert Inn?

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

Questions about King Ethelbert Inn

What is King Ethelbert Inn’s food hygiene rating?

King Ethelbert Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 March 2019.

When was King Ethelbert Inn last inspected?

King Ethelbert Inn was last inspected by Canterbury City on 29 March 2019.

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.