The Thirsty Barista

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Thirsty Barista 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 9 April 2025 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

The Thirsty Barista in Kent 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?

4 Gravel Walk,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 2TF

The Thirsty Barista Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Thirsty Barista?

Food hygiene at The Thirsty Barista 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 Thirsty Barista

What is The Thirsty Barista’s food hygiene rating?

The Thirsty Barista has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was The Thirsty Barista last inspected?

The Thirsty Barista was last inspected by Canterbury City on 9 April 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.