The Firkin Frog

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Firkin Frog scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 April 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Firkin Frog, from April 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Firkin Frog.

Food hygiene rating history for The Firkin Frog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
24 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Firkin Frog in Kent 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?

157 Station Road,
Herne Bay,
Kent,
CT6 5QA

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

Who inspects The Firkin Frog?

Food hygiene at The Firkin Frog 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 Firkin Frog

What is The Firkin Frog’s food hygiene rating?

The Firkin Frog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2026.

When was The Firkin Frog last inspected?

The Firkin Frog was last inspected by Canterbury City on 24 April 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.