Shalmsford Street Store

Canterbury

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 July 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shalmsford Street Store, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Shalmsford Street Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
2 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shalmsford Street Store in Canterbury 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?

105 Shalmsford Street,
Chartham,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT4 7RQ

Shalmsford Street Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Shalmsford Street Store?

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

Questions about Shalmsford Street Store

What is Shalmsford Street Store’s food hygiene rating?

Shalmsford Street Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was Shalmsford Street Store last inspected?

Shalmsford Street Store was last inspected by Canterbury City on 2 July 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.