Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack 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 May 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack.

Food hygiene rating history for Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack 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?

11-12 Best Lane,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 2JB

Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack?

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

Questions about Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack

What is Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack’s food hygiene rating?

Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack last inspected?

Olive Grove Canterbury / Smoke Shack was last inspected by Canterbury City on 21 May 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.