The Native Smokehouse

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Native Smokehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 August 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Native Smokehouse, from July 2016 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Native Smokehouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2016	5 / 5	Very good
11 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Native Smokehouse 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?

The Native Smokehouse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Native Smokehouse?

Food hygiene at The Native Smokehouse 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 Native Smokehouse

What is The Native Smokehouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Native Smokehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2025.

When was The Native Smokehouse last inspected?

The Native Smokehouse was last inspected by Canterbury City on 11 August 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.