The Chimney Pot

189 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5AF

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 21 September 2025 (over 1 year ago)

Very good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Good

5 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

189 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5AF (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Unchanged at 5 since the previous inspection.

5
Very goodCurrent · 21 September 2025
5
Very good27 September 2024

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Canterbury City
Town/city: Herne Bay
County: Kent
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 1745119

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