The Orangery Tea Rooms Whitstable Castle
Whitstable
Bit dodgy, this one
The breakdown
Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Canterbury City.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Orangery Tea Rooms Whitstable Castle, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 4 / 5 | Good | |
| 2 / 5 | Improvement necessary |
What does this rating mean?
The Orangery Tea Rooms Whitstable Castle in Whitstable 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?
Whitstable Castle,Tower Hill,
Whitstable,
CT5 2BW
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Orangery Tea Rooms Whitstable Castle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects The Orangery Tea Rooms Whitstable Castle?
Food hygiene at The Orangery Tea Rooms Whitstable Castle is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.
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