The Pilgrims Shop

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pilgrims Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 December 2024 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pilgrims Shop, from May 2018 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pilgrims Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pilgrims Shop 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?

68 Burgate,
Canterbury,
CT1 2HJ

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

Who inspects The Pilgrims Shop?

Food hygiene at The Pilgrims Shop 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 Pilgrims Shop

What is The Pilgrims Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Pilgrims Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 December 2024.

When was The Pilgrims Shop last inspected?

The Pilgrims Shop was last inspected by Canterbury City on 16 December 2024.

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.