Thanington Hotel

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Thanington Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 February 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thanington Hotel, from February 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Thanington Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Thanington Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Thanington Hotel 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?

140 Wincheap,
Canterbury,
CT1 3RY

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

Who inspects Thanington Hotel?

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

Questions about Thanington Hotel

What is Thanington Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Thanington Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was Thanington Hotel last inspected?

Thanington Hotel was last inspected by Canterbury City on 18 February 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.