Restaurants & cafés in Kent — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
In the last 30 days, Restaurants & cafés in Kent recorded 61 FHRS ratings across 3,436 establishments, including 1 new 0–2 scores. 62 establishments currently hold a low hygiene rating.
In Kent, Restaurants & cafés represents 20% of county FHRS premises (1 of 14 sectors). Across England, Kent holds 3% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments.
+6
Last 30 days (Companies House)
115 over 12 months · 27 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +6
+61
Last 30 days
1,743 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +60
Last 30 days
62 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Restaurants & cafés in Kent
FHRS rating: G… in Folkestone
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: F… in Folkestone
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Tonbridge
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Sutton Valence
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Sutton Valence
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in St Margarets Bay
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in St Margarets Bay
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: F… in Folkestone
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: A… in Deal
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: N… in Maidstone
517/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Restaurants and cafés form the core of out-of-home dining in the UK FHRS dataset, spanning independent operators, chains and workplace canteens classified via FSA BusinessType. Kent sits in Greater London & South East. In Kent, the highest concentration of restaurants & cafés establishments sits around Canterbury.
Relative positioning
Restaurants & cafés in Kent covers 3,436 FHRS establishments — 20% of FHRS premises in the county (1 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Kent accounts for 3% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments (rank 6 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +60. Inspection rate: 18 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 16; cross-county sector average: 16).
- Share of county
- 20%
- Share of sector (England)
- 3%
- County rank (sector)
- 6 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +60
- Sector rank in county
- 1 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 5 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 18 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 14 / 48
Top towns — Restaurants & cafés (Kent)
Canterbury leads Restaurants & cafés in Kent with 194 establishments.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury | 194 | 5 |
| 2 | Folkestone | 174 | 5 |
| 3 | Maidstone | 162 | 5 |
| 4 | Royal Tunbridge Wells | 149 | 0 |
| 5 | Margate | 146 | 3 |
| 6 | Gravesend | 105 | 0 |
| 7 | Ashford | 101 | 0 |
| 8 | Broadstairs | 97 | 4 |
| 9 | Ramsgate | 96 | 1 |
| 10 | Herne Bay | 82 | 2 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Restaurants & cafés in Kent, the inspection rate is 18 per 1,000 establishments — above the cross-county sector average (16).
Last 30 days: 61 published ratings and 1 new 0–2 scores, with 62 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Walmer
02/09/2026
Gravesend
18/08/2026
Aylesham
11/08/2026
Whitstable
10/08/2026
Rainham
10/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Restaurants & cafés, Kent also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Other catering premises is the next largest (3,012 establishments).
Other sectors — Kent
Other catering premises
3,012 establishments
+43 ratings (30d) · 11 low (0–2)
Retailers — other
2,990 establishments
+30 ratings (30d) · 86 low (0–2)
1 new low ratings (30d)
Pubs & bars
1,483 establishments
+17 ratings (30d) · 26 low (0–2)
Takeaways
1,399 establishments
+25 ratings (30d) · 42 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
1,226 establishments
+21 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
1,121 establishments
+31 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
1,001 establishments
+20 ratings (30d) · 6 low (0–2)
Retail supermarkets
394 establishments
+5 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
325 establishments
+7 ratings (30d) · 5 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
234 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
92 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
53 establishments
+2 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
22 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Restaurants & cafés establishments — Greater London leads with 26,368 establishments for this sector.
Restaurants & cafés — neighbouring counties
Greater London
26,368 establishments
5 new low ratings (30d)
Essex
3,543 establishments
East Sussex
2,292 establishments
Contextual navigation
Related sectors — Kent
Frequently asked questions
How many Restaurants & cafés establishments are in Kent?
3,436 FHRS establishments are classified as Restaurants & cafés in Kent — 20% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Restaurants & cafés in Kent?
The towns with the most establishments include Canterbury, Folkestone, Maidstone. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Restaurants & cafés in Kent?
61 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 1 scored 0–2. 62 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 18 per 1,000 establishments.
How does Kent compare for Restaurants & cafés across England?
Kent ranks 6 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 3% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Restaurants & cafés data for Kent?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Restaurants & cafés within Kent only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Restaurants & cafés; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.