Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The King Ethelbert Inn food hygiene rating
The King Ethelbert Inn
Reculver Lane
Herne Bay
CT6 6SU Inspected 4 August 2026
Herne Bay
CT6 6SU Inspected 4 August 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Canterbury City
3
Generally satisfactory
Hygiene standards were generally satisfactory when inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The King Ethelbert Inn in Canterbury City currently has a food hygiene rating of 3 (Generally satisfactory). The latest published inspection was carried out on 4 August 2026. The King Ethelbert Inn is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Reculver Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 6SU.
- Business name
- The King Ethelbert Inn
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Canterbury City
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 4 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1102372
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
4 August 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The King Ethelbert Inn currently has a food hygiene rating of 3, compared with a rating of 5 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Current |
| 2 June 2025 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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