The Shakespeare, Canterbury
The Shakespeare is a pub at 5 Butchery Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JR. The Shakespeare's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City council on 15 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 5 Butchery Lane
Canterbury
CT1 2JR - Council
- Canterbury City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Shakespeare’s food hygiene rating
The Shakespeare's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Shakespeare's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated 4 on 17 August 2023, then re-inspected and rated 4 again on 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.
Pubs near The Shakespeare
- 4The City Arms Inn10 m
- 5Matches Sports Bar & Social Canterbury20 m
- 5Old Buttermarket20 m
- 5Seven Stars160 m
- 5The Cherry Tree170 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Munk200 m
All 62 pubs and bars in Canterbury
Questions about The Shakespeare
What is the food hygiene rating at The Shakespeare?
The Shakespeare's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), 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 Shakespeare?
The Shakespeare is at 5 Butchery Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JR, in Canterbury. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The City Arms Inn, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Shakespeare?
The closest pubs and bars to The Shakespeare are The City Arms Inn (10 m), Matches Sports Bar & Social Canterbury (20 m) and Old Buttermarket (20 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Shakespeare's hygiene rating up to date?
The Shakespeare'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 Shakespeare 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.