The King Ethelbert Inn, Herne Bay

The King Ethelbert Inn is a pub at Reculver Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 6SU. The King Ethelbert Inn's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City council on 4 August 2026.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given
Address
Reculver Lane
Herne Bay
CT6 6SU
Council
Canterbury City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The King Ethelbert Inn’s food hygiene rating

The King Ethelbert Inn's rating is less than 2 months old.

We have checked The King Ethelbert Inn's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 2 June 2025); on 21 September 2026 it showed 3 (given 4 August 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 King Ethelbert Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at The King Ethelbert Inn?

The King Ethelbert Inn's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City council on 4 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The King Ethelbert Inn?

The King Ethelbert Inn is at Reculver Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 6SU, in Herne Bay. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections.

Is The King Ethelbert Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

The King Ethelbert Inn's rating is less than 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 King Ethelbert Inn 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.