New City Kebab

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 February 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New City Kebab, from February 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New City Kebab.

Food hygiene rating history for New City Kebab
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

New City Kebab 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?

78 High Street,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5LE

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

Who inspects New City Kebab?

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

Questions about New City Kebab

What is New City Kebab’s food hygiene rating?

New City Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.

When was New City Kebab last inspected?

New City Kebab was last inspected by Canterbury City on 20 February 2025.

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.