The Hailey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 July 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hailey, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hailey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hailey 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?

7-8 Beacon Hill,
Herne Bay,
CT6 6AU

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

Who inspects The Hailey?

Food hygiene at The Hailey 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 Hailey

What is The Hailey’s food hygiene rating?

The Hailey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was The Hailey last inspected?

The Hailey was last inspected by Canterbury City on 8 July 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.