Food hygiene ratings in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire inspects and rates 788 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 697 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 91 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in East Cambridgeshire

Standards here are high: 83% of rated businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in East Cambridgeshire scores
5 out of 5 579 83%
4 out of 5 65 9%
3 out of 5 34 5%
2 out of 5 14 2%
1 out of 5 5 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Towns in East Cambridgeshire

Food hygiene ratings for each town East Cambridgeshire inspects.

Recently inspected in East Cambridgeshire

The most recent inspections published by East Cambridgeshire, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 9 July 2026
Wicken Methodist Church Other catering premises 5 - Very good 3 July 2026
ADZ Italian & Mediterranean Food Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
The Tiny Bakery/The Tiny Treat Shack Other catering premises 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Rumbles Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
Acremont House School School/college/university 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
Stretham Bowls Club Other catering premises 5 - Very good 24 June 2026
Cathedral View Childcare Ltd Caring Premises 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
Bent & Cornwell Quality Meats Retailers - other 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
The Wonky Bakery Other catering premises 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Clarence House Day Nursery Ely Caring Premises 5 - Very good 17 June 2026

Lowest-rated places in East Cambridgeshire

The lowest-rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire are listed below. 5 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.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Thai Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 May 2026
BK Ely Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 October 2025
Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 August 2025
Jomidar Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 August 2025
The Kingfisher Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 August 2025

Questions about food hygiene in East Cambridgeshire

How many food businesses does East Cambridgeshire rate?

East Cambridgeshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 788 businesses, of which 697 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in East Cambridgeshire?

83% of rated businesses in East Cambridgeshire 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 East Cambridgeshire have a bad hygiene rating?

19 food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in East Cambridgeshire?

Environmental health officers employed by East Cambridgeshire 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 East Cambridgeshire

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-09. Browse all UK councils →