The Larder

Wickhambreaux

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Larder scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 August 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Larder, from May 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Larder
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Larder in Wickhambreaux has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Grove Ferry Picnic Site,
Grove Ferry Road,
Wickhambreaux,
Kent,

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

Who inspects The Larder?

Food hygiene at The Larder 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 Larder

What is The Larder’s food hygiene rating?

The Larder has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 August 2025.

When was The Larder last inspected?

The Larder was last inspected by Canterbury City on 4 August 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.