Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour

Herne Bay

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour, from February 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

What does this rating mean?

Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour in Herne Bay 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?

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

Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

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

Makcaris Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected by Canterbury City on 13 November 2025.

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.