The Smugglers Inn

Herne Bay

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 February 2019 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

The Smugglers Inn in Herne Bay 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?

1 School Lane,
Herne,
Herne Bay,
CT6 7AN

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

Who inspects The Smugglers Inn?

Food hygiene at The Smugglers Inn is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk or .

Questions about The Smugglers Inn

What is The Smugglers Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Smugglers Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2019.

When was The Smugglers Inn last inspected?

The Smugglers Inn was last inspected by Canterbury City on 19 February 2019.

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.