Food hygiene ratings in Newmarket
There are 44 food businesses in Newmarket with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Cambridgeshire Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Newmarket
80% of rated businesses in Newmarket hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Newmarket does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 33 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Newmarket
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Cheveley Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 January 2026 |
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 Newmarket
How many food businesses in Newmarket have a hygiene rating?
44 food businesses in Newmarket have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Cambridgeshire Council. 41 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Newmarket?
80% of rated businesses in Newmarket 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 Newmarket?
1 food businesses in Newmarket 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 Newmarket?
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 Newmarket
- Barleycorn Canteen At Turners 3 - Generally satisfactory
- BRS Education Ltd 5 - Very good
- Burrough Green C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Burrough Green Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Caterlink At Ditton Lodge Primary School 5 - Very good
- Cheveley Royal British Legion Club Exempt
- Cheveley Village Store And Post Office 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Crown Outside Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ditton Lodge Community Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ditton Lodge Wrap Around Care 4 - Good
- Dullingham Community Lunch 5 - Very good
- Ellesmere Centre 5 - Very good
- Ellesmere Centre Community Shop 5 - Very good
- EMR Ltd (Staff Canteen) 5 - Very good
- Eurest 5 - Very good
- George & Dragon 5 - Very good
- Jockey Club Catering 5 - Very good
- Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Lunchtime Company Ltd At Kettlefields Primary School 5 - Very good
- Marquis Of Granby 4 - Good
- Mulino Cambridge Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Newmarket Town Football Club 4 - Good
- OCS Food Co @ DS Smith Fordham 5 - Very good
- Protempeh 5 - Very good
- Red Lion 5 - Very good
- Red Lion Pub 4 - Good
- Saxon Street Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Swynford Manor 5 - Very good
- Taylorshaw @ Cheveley C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- The Bell Inn 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 44 businesses in Newmarket. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.