The Avenue Stores

Hersden

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Avenue Stores 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 30 March 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Avenue Stores, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Avenue Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for The Avenue Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
30 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Avenue Stores in Hersden 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?

Post Ofice,
The Avenue,
Hersden,
Canterbury,
CT3 4HL

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

Who inspects The Avenue Stores?

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

Questions about The Avenue Stores

What is The Avenue Stores’s food hygiene rating?

The Avenue Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was The Avenue Stores last inspected?

The Avenue Stores was last inspected by Canterbury City on 30 March 2026.

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.