The Cheese Box

Kent

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cheese Box scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 December 2025 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

The Cheese Box in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

68 - 68A Oxford Street,
Whitstable,
Kent,
CT5 1DG

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

Who inspects The Cheese Box?

Food hygiene at The Cheese Box 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 Cheese Box

What is The Cheese Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheese Box has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 December 2025.

When was The Cheese Box last inspected?

The Cheese Box was last inspected by Canterbury City on 19 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.