The Refectory

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Refectory scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 December 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Refectory, from December 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Refectory
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Refectory has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

16 St Dunstan's Street,
Canterbury,
CT2 8AF

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

Who inspects The Refectory?

Food hygiene at The Refectory 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 Refectory

What is The Refectory’s food hygiene rating?

The Refectory has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2025.

When was The Refectory last inspected?

The Refectory was last inspected by Canterbury City on 8 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.