Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour

Herne Bay

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour, from February 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour.

Food hygiene rating history for Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 November 2025	4 / 5	Good
2 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour in Herne Bay has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Central Bandstand,
Central Parade,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5JN

Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour?

Food hygiene at Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour

What is Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour’s food hygiene rating?

Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?

Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected by Canterbury City on 2 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.