The Canterbury Tales, Canterbury
The Canterbury Tales is a pub at 12 The Friars, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AS. The Canterbury Tales's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 4 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 12 The Friars
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2AS - Council
- Canterbury City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Canterbury Tales’s food hygiene rating
The Canterbury Tales's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked The Canterbury Tales's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Canterbury Tales
- 5Houdini's Magic Bar60 m
- 3Thomas Becket80 m
- 5The Cricketers90 m
- 5Westgate Community Trust Canterbury Ltd100 m
- 5The Lady Luck110 m
- 5The Ballroom110 m
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Questions about The Canterbury Tales
What is the food hygiene rating at The Canterbury Tales?
The Canterbury Tales's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 4 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Canterbury Tales?
The Canterbury Tales is at 12 The Friars, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AS, in Canterbury. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Houdini's Magic Bar, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Canterbury Tales?
The closest pubs and bars to The Canterbury Tales are Houdini's Magic Bar (60 m), Thomas Becket (80 m) and The Cricketers (90 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Canterbury Tales's hygiene rating up to date?
The Canterbury Tales's rating is 7 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Canterbury Tales on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Canterbury City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.