The Fordwich Arms

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 May 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fordwich Arms, from January 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fordwich Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Fordwich Arms in Canterbury has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

King Street,
Fordwich,
Canterbury,
CT2 0DB

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

Who inspects The Fordwich Arms?

Food hygiene at The Fordwich 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 Fordwich Arms

What is The Fordwich Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Fordwich Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was The Fordwich Arms last inspected?

The Fordwich Arms was last inspected by Canterbury City on 28 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.