Food hygiene ratings in St Ives
There are 145 food businesses in St Ives with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Huntingdonshire Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in St Ives
52% of rated businesses in St Ives hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Huntingdonshire as a whole, 71% of rated food businesses hold a 5. St Ives does worse, by 19 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 67 | 52% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 45 | 35% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in St Ives
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Dragonboat Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
| Flaming Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 June 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 St Ives
How many food businesses in St Ives have a hygiene rating?
145 food businesses in St Ives have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Huntingdonshire Council. 130 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in St Ives?
52% of rated businesses in St Ives 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 St Ives?
3 food businesses in St Ives hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 St Ives?
Environmental health officers at Huntingdonshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Huntingdonshire
- Huntingdon 192 places
- St Neots 129 places
- Ramsey 61 places
- Yaxley 56 places
- Eaton Socon 50 places
- Sawtry 45 places
- Brampton 44 places
- Godmanchester 36 places
Food businesses in St Ives
- 247 Munchies 4 - Good
- Acushnet Europe Ltd 5 - Very good
- Adepa Foods Awaiting inspection
- Adorn ltd Awaiting inspection
- Afters & Co. Awaiting inspection
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All dough pizza 5 - Very good
- All Saints Parish Church 5 - Very good
- Amore 4 - Good
- Art Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Aurora Fairway School 5 - Very good
- Baba News Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bazachi Ltd 4 - Good
- Beacon Cafe, Bluntisham Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- berts bread and meat Awaiting inspection
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- BP St Ives 4 - Good
- Broadway Cellars 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Burger Boys Awaiting inspection
- Burgess Hall Events and Conference Centre 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cafe Zest 5 - Very good
- Caffe Nero 4 - Good
- Cambridge Imports 5 - Very good
- Caterplus @ Luminus Group - Eden Place 5 - Very good
- Central England Cooperative 5 - Very good
- Cherry Valley 5 - Very good
- Chicken licking 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 4 - Good
- Cyprus Kitchen 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 145 businesses in St Ives. 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.