Tide House

Whitstable

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tide House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 30 October 2025 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

Tide House 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?

Waterfront Club,
Beach Walk,
Whitstable,
Kent,
CT5 2BP

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

Who inspects Tide House?

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

Questions about Tide House

What is Tide House’s food hygiene rating?

Tide House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was Tide House last inspected?

Tide House was last inspected by Canterbury City on 30 October 2025.

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.