Food hygiene ratings in Cambridge
There are 55 food businesses in Cambridge with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Cambridgeshire Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Cambridge
83% of rated businesses in Cambridge hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across East Cambridgeshire as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Cambridge is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 44 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Cambridge
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Premier School Ltd Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 April 2025 |
| The Spring Montessori Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 October 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Cambridge
How many food businesses in Cambridge have a hygiene rating?
55 food businesses in Cambridge have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Cambridgeshire Council. 53 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cambridge?
83% of rated businesses in Cambridge hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Cambridge?
2 food businesses in Cambridge hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Cambridge?
Environmental health officers at East Cambridgeshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Cambridge
- ADZ Italian & Mediterranean Food Take Away 5 - Very good
- Anglesey Abbey Redwoods Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Anglesey Abbey Visitors Centre Shop Exempt
- Bengal Fox 4 - Good
- Bottisham Airfield Museum 5 - Very good
- Bottisham Community Sports And Social Club 5 - Very good
- Burwell & District Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Burwell Ex-Service And Social Club 5 - Very good
- Burwell Food Support Group - Pantry At The Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Burwell House 5 - Very good
- Burwell Kebab 5 - Very good
- Burwell Museum & Windmill 5 - Very good
- Burwell Post Office 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Swaffham Bulbeck Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caterlink@ Swaffham Prior Primary School 5 - Very good
- Charley's Chippy 5 - Very good
- Classic Spice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Co-op Bottisham 5 - Very good
- Doydoy Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Dyke's End Public House 5 - Very good
- Elite Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- F P Lanes & Sons Bakery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Fosters Mill 5 - Very good
- Guyatt House 5 - Very good
- Happy Coffee 5 - Very good
- Hilton Park Care Home 5 - Very good
- Impact Food Group @ Bottisham Village College 5 - Very good
- Jasmine 5 - Very good
- Kassel Food Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Lexi's Cafe And Bakery 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.