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Food hygiene ratings in Histon

There are 27 food businesses in Histon with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Cambridgeshire Council.

Hygiene standards in Histon

67% of rated businesses in Histon hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 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. Histon does worse, by 20 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 27 rated businesses in Histon score
5 18 67%
4 6 22%
3 1 4%
2 2 7%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Histon

BusinessRatingInspected
Histon Chop Shop Ltd Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 30 July 2025
Histon Village Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 17 December 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 Histon

How many food businesses in Histon have a hygiene rating?

27 food businesses in Histon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Cambridgeshire Council. 27 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Histon?

67% of rated businesses in Histon 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 Histon?

2 food businesses in Histon 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 Histon?

Environmental health officers at South 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 Histon

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