The Artichoke Inn

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Artichoke Inn 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 16 January 2020 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

The Artichoke Inn 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?

Rattington Street,
Chartham,
Canterbury,
CT4 7JQ

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

Who inspects The Artichoke Inn?

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

Questions about The Artichoke Inn

What is The Artichoke Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Artichoke Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2020.

When was The Artichoke Inn last inspected?

The Artichoke Inn was last inspected by Canterbury City on 16 January 2020.

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.