The Druids Head

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Druids Head 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 28 February 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Druids Head, from November 2009 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2009 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Druids Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Druids Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2009	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Druids Head 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?

182 High Street,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5AP

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

Who inspects The Druids Head?

Food hygiene at The Druids Head 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 Druids Head

What is The Druids Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Druids Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was The Druids Head last inspected?

The Druids Head was last inspected by Canterbury City on 28 February 2025.

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.