The Vineyard Cafe

Barham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Vineyard Cafe, from February 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Vineyard Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Vineyard Cafe in Barham 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?

Elham Valley Vineyard,
Elham Valley Road,
Barham,
CT4 6LN

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

Who inspects The Vineyard Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Vineyard Cafe 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 Vineyard Cafe

What is The Vineyard Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Vineyard Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was The Vineyard Cafe last inspected?

The Vineyard Cafe was last inspected by Canterbury City on 14 May 2026.

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.