The Laleham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Laleham 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 10 July 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Laleham, from October 2019 to July 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 Laleham.

Food hygiene rating history for The Laleham
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
10 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Laleham 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?

117-121 Central Parade,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5JN

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

Who inspects The Laleham?

Food hygiene at The Laleham 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 Laleham

What is The Laleham’s food hygiene rating?

The Laleham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was The Laleham last inspected?

The Laleham was last inspected by Canterbury City on 10 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.