Very Good
The Carpenters Arms
102 Black Griffin Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2DE
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 30 May 2014 (11 years, 10 months ago)
Canterbury City
This inspection is over 2 years old — the current hygiene standards may differ
About This Establishment
The Carpenters Arms is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Canterbury. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 11 years, 10 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Canterbury City. Customers rate it 4.2 out of 5 based on 226 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.2
226 reviews
Pub
Monday: 5 pm–12 am
Tuesday: 5 pm–12 am
Wednesday: 5 pm–12 am
Thursday: 5 pm–12 am
Friday: 5 pm–1 am
Saturday: 12 pm–1 am
Sunday: 12 pm–12 am
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene5
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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