The Handsome Sam

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Handsome Sam 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 7 October 2024 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Handsome Sam, from December 2014 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2014 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Handsome Sam
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2014	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Handsome Sam 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?

3 Canterbury Road,
Whitstable,
CT5 4HJ

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

Who inspects The Handsome Sam?

Food hygiene at The Handsome Sam 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 Handsome Sam

What is The Handsome Sam’s food hygiene rating?

The Handsome Sam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2024.

When was The Handsome Sam last inspected?

The Handsome Sam was last inspected by Canterbury City on 7 October 2024.

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.