The Four Fathoms, Herne Bay

The Four Fathoms is a pub at Four Fathoms Hotel, 2 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LH. The Four Fathoms's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City council on 15 July 2026.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given
Address
Four Fathoms Hotel
2 High Street
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 5LH
Council
Canterbury City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Four Fathoms’s food hygiene rating

The Four Fathoms's rating is 2 months old.

We have checked The Four Fathoms's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 3 (given 20 January 2025); on 24 August 2026 it showed 3 (given 15 July 2026).

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.

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Questions about The Four Fathoms

What is the food hygiene rating at The Four Fathoms?

The Four Fathoms's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City council on 15 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Four Fathoms?

The Four Fathoms is at Four Fathoms Hotel, 2 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LH, in Herne Bay. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bar Eight, about 20 m away.

What pubs are near The Four Fathoms?

The closest pubs and bars to The Four Fathoms are Bar Eight (20 m), The Firkin Frog (20 m) and Bar19 (260 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Four Fathoms's hygiene rating up to date?

The Four Fathoms's rating is 2 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 Four Fathoms 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.