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Food hygiene ratings in Cottenham

There are 29 food businesses in Cottenham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Cambridgeshire Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Cottenham

82% of rated businesses in Cottenham hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across South Cambridgeshire as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Cottenham does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 28 rated businesses in Cottenham score
5 23 82%
4 4 14%
3 0 0%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 1 4%

Lowest-rated places in Cottenham

BusinessRatingInspected
Direct Caterers Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 22 May 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 Cottenham

How many food businesses in Cottenham have a hygiene rating?

29 food businesses in Cottenham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Cambridgeshire Council. 28 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cottenham?

82% of rated businesses in Cottenham 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 Cottenham?

1 food businesses in Cottenham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 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 Cottenham?

Environmental health officers at South Cambridgeshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

Nearby towns in South Cambridgeshire

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Food businesses in Cottenham

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.