The Mooring

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mooring 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 13 March 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mooring, from January 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mooring
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mooring in Canterbury 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?

Water Lane Cafe,
Water Lane,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 2NQ

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

Who inspects The Mooring?

Food hygiene at The Mooring 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 Mooring

What is The Mooring’s food hygiene rating?

The Mooring has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Mooring last inspected?

The Mooring was last inspected by Canterbury City on 13 March 2026.

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.