Food hygiene ratings in Cambridge City
Cambridge City inspects and rates 1,474 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,287 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 187 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Cambridge City
Standards here are good: 78% of rated businesses in Cambridge City hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 35 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 998 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Cambridge City
Food hygiene ratings for each town Cambridge City inspects.
- Trumpington 18 places
- Cherry Hinton 17 places
Recently inspected in Cambridge City
The most recent inspections published by Cambridge City, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpur's Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Medirest, Compass Group, UK & Ireland | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Clayton Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Holroyd Howe - Junior School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Heytea Cambridge | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Kona Bakery Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Sushinoya | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Burger King | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Country kitchen | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Hills cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Sidewalk Cafe Partnership | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| The Regal | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Cambridge City
The lowest-rated food businesses in Cambridge City are listed below. 10 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim's Bulgogi | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Tas Accommodations | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Shang Wei | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| Kanto Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 December 2025 |
| Al Noor Grocers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| Kalinka kitchen | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 November 2025 |
| Dilshad Dinner | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 June 2025 |
| Pink Elephant Convenance Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 April 2025 |
| Peking Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 March 2025 |
| International food store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 December 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Cambridge City
How many food businesses does Cambridge City rate?
Cambridge City publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,474 businesses, of which 1,287 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cambridge City?
78% of rated businesses in Cambridge City hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Cambridge City have a bad hygiene rating?
35 food businesses in Cambridge City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 10 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Cambridge City?
Environmental health officers employed by Cambridge City carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Cambridge City
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1 and 1 Rougamo Ltd 4 - Good
- 108 cherry hinton mini market 4 - Good
- 13 Weeks Awaiting inspection
- 196 5 - Very good
- 29 Cromwell take away Awaiting inspection
- 44 Russell Street (Respite Service) 5 - Very good
- 5 Akhis Awaiting inspection
- 5 Blends 5 - Very good
- 5 Chapel Street B&B 5 - Very good
- 7Bone Cambridge 5 - Very good
- 92 @ Young Street 5 - Very good
- @72.China 4 - Good
- A & B Guest House Awaiting inspection
- A Waller & Son 5 - Very good
- A&M Pub Services (The Ship) 5 - Very good
- Abbey Food Hub 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Cambridgeshire 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Ditchburn Place 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Abscone'd Awaiting inspection
- Ace Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ace Nursery 5 - Very good
- Achayan's Choice Exempt
- Acorn Guest House 5 - Very good
- ADC Theatre 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino Exempt
- Admiral Casino Exempt
- Afandim Uyghur Cuisine 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Africfood Awaiting inspection
- Agora at The Copper Kettle 5 - Very good
- Al Casbah Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Chile Ltd 4 - Good
- Al Chile Mexican Gourmet Maria 5 - Very good
- Al Noor Grocers 1 - Major improvement necessary
- AL Pomodoro 5 - Very good
- Alamin Stores 5 - Very good
- Alban Home Food 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Store 5 - Very good
- Alex Wood House 5 - Very good
- All Seasons Food 5 - Very good
- Aloha Poke 5 - Very good
- Ama’s Rustic Pantry Awaiting inspection
- Amber Lodge 5 - Very good
- Amenities Hub Restaurant / Cafe 5 - Very good
- American Candy Store 5 - Very good
- Amigo 5 - Very good
- Amigo - Unit A 5 - Very good
- Amorino 5 - Very good
- Anchor Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge Campus 5 - Very good
- Ann Summers Ltd Exempt
- Anna Martin 5 - Very good
- Annscakes 5 - Very good
- Apple Grove Nursing Home 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aramark 5 - Very good
- Arboretum Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- Arbury Community Church 4 - Good
- Arbury Kebap 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Arbury Road Baptist Church Exempt
- Arc Cafe 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-01. Browse all UK councils →