The East Kent

Kent

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 July 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The East Kent, from September 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The East Kent.

Food hygiene rating history for The East Kent
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The East Kent 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?

72 Oxford Street,
Whitstable,
Kent,
CT5 1DA

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

Who inspects The East Kent?

Food hygiene at The East Kent 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 East Kent

What is The East Kent’s food hygiene rating?

The East Kent has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2026.

When was The East Kent last inspected?

The East Kent was last inspected by Canterbury City on 29 July 2026.

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.