Thomas Becket

Kent

Heads up: Thomas Becket no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Canterbury City. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thomas Becket scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thomas Becket, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Thomas Becket.

Food hygiene rating history for Thomas Becket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thomas Becket 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?

21 Best Lane,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 2JB

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

Who inspects Thomas Becket?

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

Questions about Thomas Becket

What is Thomas Becket’s food hygiene rating?

Thomas Becket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was Thomas Becket last inspected?

Thomas Becket was last inspected by Canterbury City on 16 February 2026.

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.

Has Thomas Becket closed down?

Thomas Becket no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Canterbury City, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.