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Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Northgate News scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Northgate News, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 23 Nov 2021: 3 out of 5 4 Feb 2026: 5 out of 5 Nov 2021 Feb 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Northgate News.
Food hygiene rating history for Northgate News
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Northgate News in Kent 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?

67 Northgate,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 1BB
Northgate News Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Northgate News?

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

Questions about Northgate News

What is Northgate News’s food hygiene rating?
Northgate News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.
When was Northgate News last inspected?
Northgate News was last inspected by Canterbury City on 4 February 2026.
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.

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