The King Ethelbert Inn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The King Ethelbert Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The King Ethelbert Inn, from March 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The King Ethelbert Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The King Ethelbert Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The King Ethelbert Inn 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?

Reculver Lane,
Herne Bay,
CT6 6SU

The King Ethelbert Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The King Ethelbert Inn?

Food hygiene at The King Ethelbert Inn 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 King Ethelbert Inn

What is The King Ethelbert Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The King Ethelbert Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2025.

When was The King Ethelbert Inn last inspected?

The King Ethelbert Inn was last inspected by Canterbury City on 2 June 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.