Larkins Snack Bar

Chestfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Larkins Snack Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Larkins Snack Bar, from November 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Larkins Snack Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Larkins Snack Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Larkins Snack Bar in Chestfield 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?

Whitstable Rugby Club,
Reeves Way,
Chestfield,
Whitstable,
CT5 3QS

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

Who inspects Larkins Snack Bar?

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

Questions about Larkins Snack Bar

What is Larkins Snack Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Larkins Snack Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was Larkins Snack Bar last inspected?

Larkins Snack Bar was last inspected by Canterbury City on 18 September 2025.

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.