Food hygiene ratings in South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire inspects and rates 1,320 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,231 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 89 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in South Cambridgeshire
Standards here are high: 87% of rated businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,068 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in South Cambridgeshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town South Cambridgeshire inspects.
- Cambridge 65 places
- Sawston 42 places
- Cambourne 39 places
- Great Shelford 30 places
- Cottenham 29 places
- Waterbeach 28 places
- Fulbourn 27 places
- Melbourn 27 places
- Histon 26 places
- Linton 24 places
- Willingham 23 places
- Milton 22 places
- Bar Hill 21 places
- Girton 19 places
- Gamlingay 19 places
- Papworth Everard 17 places
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth 17 places
Recently inspected in South Cambridgeshire
The most recent inspections published by South Cambridgeshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ball Public House | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Flying Dodo | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Rupert Brooke Pub | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| The Green Man | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Vegeteria | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Cam Valley Orchard (Elbourn Apples) | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Joy | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Partou Bumpkins | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Boxtree Cottage Residential Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Unicorn House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Arepa's Station Cambridge LTD | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Popartistry Sip n Paint Events | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in South Cambridgeshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 5 hold a 1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Caterers | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 May 2026 |
| Thorn House | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 29 November 2025 |
| The Beach Fryer | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 August 2026 |
| Days Bakery & Food Hall | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 April 2026 |
| Hardwick Stores And Post Office | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 September 2025 |
| Stemark Food | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 August 2025 |
| Ceylon Delights | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in South Cambridgeshire
How many food businesses does South Cambridgeshire rate?
South Cambridgeshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,320 businesses, of which 1,231 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of rated businesses in South 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 South Cambridgeshire have a bad hygiene rating?
11 food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 5 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in South Cambridgeshire?
Environmental health officers employed by South 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 South Cambridgeshire
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 19 - The Coffee House 5 - Very good
- A Day of Calm 5 - Very good
- A taste of Italy 5 - Very good
- A&K Curry Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aahar Junction 4 - Good
- AAM's Kitchen 4 - Good
- Ab Fab Bakes 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Girton 4 - Good
- Abbotts Amusements Awaiting inspection
- Abington Annexe Community Childcare 5 - Very good
- Abington Social Club 5 - Very good
- Abington Stores and Post Office 5 - Very good
- abm @ Orchard Park Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- abm Catering @ Comberton Village College Awaiting inspection
- abm catering @ Elsworth Primary School 5 - Very good
- abm Catering @ Fulbourn Primary School 5 - Very good
- abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary 5 - Very good
- abm Catering @ The Vine Inter Church 5 - Very good
- Absolutely Sweet Ltd 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering @ Gretton School Awaiting inspection
- Ace Catering 5 - Very good
- Acorn Garage 5 - Very good
- Ada’s Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Adding To The Table Awaiting inspection
- Afghan Food 5 - Very good
- Alice Jackson @ Cambridgeshire Country Market 5 - Very good
- Alison Reed Fine Cakes 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church 5 - Very good
- All Saints' Church Cottenham 5 - Very good
- All Seasons 5 - Very good
- Amanda's Cambridge Buffet Company 4 - Good
- Amy's Delights 5 - Very good
- Anavrin 5 - Very good
- Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton 5 - Very good
- Andy’s Little Bakery 5 - Very good
- Angela's Cakes 5 - Very good
- Anns Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Apocalypse Paintball 5 - Very good
- Aramark Ltd @ Cambridge Regional College 5 - Very good
- Arepa's Station Cambridge LTD 5 - Very good
- Arepas Plaza (Storge Site) 5 - Very good
- Aristocaters 5 - Very good
- Ari’s Waffles Awaiting inspection
- ARK FFF Coaching LLP 5 - Very good
- Arlington Manor Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aroy-D Tum Thai Food Limited 5 - Very good
- ART Convenience Store Limited 5 - Very good
- Arthur Rank Hospice 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Bourn CofE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Castle Camps Cof E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Great Abington Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Over Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Pendragon Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Astex Pharmaceuticals 5 - Very good
- At the table with plants 5 - Very good
- Attila's Cafe 4 - Good
- Aunty Pam's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aurora Meldreth and Orchard Manor 4 - Good
- Azahar 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-03. Browse all UK councils →