The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Cambridgeshire
The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 July 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care sits behind roughly 579 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ← The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Soham Simply Food Connect Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Chartwells At The Shade Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Impact Food Group@The Shade Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Becky's Cake Bakes Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Acorns Childcare Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Grilla Kebab Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Soham Town Rangers Football Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 November 2024 |
| The Corner Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
Questions about The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care
What is The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care's food hygiene rating?
The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 5 July 2018.
Is The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care last inspected?
The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care was last inspected on 5 July 2018, more than 8 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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