The Four Fathoms

Herne Bay

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 20 January 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Four Fathoms, from August 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Four Fathoms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Four Fathoms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Four Fathoms in Herne Bay 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?

Four Fathoms Hotel,
2 High Street,
Herne Bay,
Kent,
CT6 5LH

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

Who inspects The Four Fathoms?

Food hygiene at The Four Fathoms 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 Four Fathoms

What is The Four Fathoms’s food hygiene rating?

The Four Fathoms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2025.

When was The Four Fathoms last inspected?

The Four Fathoms was last inspected by Canterbury City on 20 January 2025.

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.