The Ivy Barn

Littlebourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ivy Barn 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 April 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ivy Barn, from July 2021 to April 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 Ivy Barn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ivy Barn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ivy Barn in Littlebourne 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?

Littlebourne Court Farm,
Court Hill,
Littlebourne,
Kent,
CT3 1TX

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

Who inspects The Ivy Barn?

Food hygiene at The Ivy Barn 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 Ivy Barn

What is The Ivy Barn’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Ivy Barn last inspected?

The Ivy Barn was last inspected by Canterbury City on 8 April 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.