Northgate Nook

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 October 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Northgate Nook, from October 2020 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Northgate Nook.

Food hygiene rating history for Northgate Nook
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
21 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Northgate Nook in Canterbury 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?

Northgate Ward Community Centre,
Military Road,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 1YX

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

Who inspects Northgate Nook?

Food hygiene at Northgate Nook 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 Nook

What is Northgate Nook’s food hygiene rating?

Northgate Nook has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2026.

When was Northgate Nook last inspected?

Northgate Nook was last inspected by Canterbury City on 21 October 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.