Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Shakespeare food hygiene rating
The Shakespeare
5 Butchery Lane
Canterbury
CT1 2JR Inspected 15 July 2026
Canterbury
CT1 2JR Inspected 15 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Canterbury City
4
Good
Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Shakespeare in Canterbury City currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 15 July 2026. The Shakespeare is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at 5 Butchery Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JR.
- Business name
- The Shakespeare
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Canterbury City
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 15 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1103371
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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
15 July 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
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Shakespeare has received a food hygiene rating of 4 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 4 | Good | Current |
| 17 August 2023 | 4 | Good | Previous |
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