The Paper Mills food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
The Paper Mills holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Public House Paper Mill Inn London Road, Wansford, PE8 6JB
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Paper Mills sits behind roughly 1,272 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 974 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← The Paper Mills | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Paper Mills 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 Paper Mills, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thirteen Wansford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 February 2026 |
| Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| Wansford Post Office Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
| Haycock Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 123 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 March 2026 |
| Rontec Wansford Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2022 |
| Yarwell Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Stibbington Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about The Paper Mills
What is The Paper Mills's food hygiene rating?
The Paper Mills has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 7 March 2025.
Is The Paper Mills safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Paper Mills last inspected?
The Paper Mills was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Paper Mills?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Paper Mills compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Paper Mills holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Paper Mills 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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