Unicorn Inn

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 September 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Unicorn Inn, from March 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Unicorn Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Unicorn Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Unicorn Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

61 St Dunstan's Street,
Canterbury,
CT2 8BS

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

Who inspects Unicorn Inn?

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

Questions about Unicorn Inn

What is Unicorn Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Unicorn Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was Unicorn Inn last inspected?

Unicorn Inn was last inspected by Canterbury City on 8 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.