The Carpenters Arms

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Carpenters Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Carpenters Arms, from May 2014 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2014 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Carpenters Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Carpenters Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 May 2014	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Carpenters Arms 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?

102 Black Griffin Lane,
Canterbury,
CT1 2DE

The Carpenters Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Carpenters Arms?

Food hygiene at The Carpenters Arms 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 Carpenters Arms

What is The Carpenters Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Carpenters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was The Carpenters Arms last inspected?

The Carpenters Arms was last inspected by Canterbury City on 20 May 2026.

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.