Very Good
The Handsome Sam
3 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4HJ
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 7 October 2024 (1 year, 6 months ago)
Canterbury City
About This Establishment
The Handsome Sam 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 1 year, 6 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Canterbury City. Customers rate it 4.8 out of 5 based on 103 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.8
103 reviews
Bar
Monday: 1–9 pm
Tuesday: 1–9 pm
Wednesday: 1–9 pm
Thursday: 1–9 pm
Friday: 12–11 pm
Saturday: 12–11 pm
Sunday: 12–9 pm
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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Location
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