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The Whitstable Play Cafe

Whitstable

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Whitstable Play Cafe 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 15 July 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Whitstable Play Cafe, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Jan 2025: 5 out of 5 15 Jul 2026: 4 out of 5 Jan 2025 Jul 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Whitstable Play Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for The Whitstable Play Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Whitstable Play Cafe in Whitstable 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?

Unit 2,
132 Cromwell Road,
Whitstable,
Kent,
CT5 1NQ
The Whitstable Play Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Whitstable Play Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Whitstable Play 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 Whitstable Play Cafe

What is The Whitstable Play Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
The Whitstable Play Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.
When was The Whitstable Play Cafe last inspected?
The Whitstable Play Cafe was last inspected by Canterbury City on 15 July 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.

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