Oriole Cafe

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Oriole Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 July 2025 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

Oriole Cafe in Canterbury 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?

St Lawrence Cricket Ground,
Old Dover Road,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 3NZ

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

Who inspects Oriole Cafe?

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

Questions about Oriole Cafe

What is Oriole Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Oriole Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2025.

When was Oriole Cafe last inspected?

Oriole Cafe was last inspected by Canterbury City on 14 July 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.