Zam Zam food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Peterborough City
Zam Zam holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 2, 85 Mayors Walk, West Town, PE3 6EY
How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Zam Zam sits behind roughly 1,690 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,550 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 3% | ← Zam Zam | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 216 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Zam Zam 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 Zam Zam, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Bakery 79 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Arshads Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Bakeme1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Allama Iqbal Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Beeches Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Al-Qibla Food Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| ABM @ The Beeches Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Zam Zam
What is Zam Zam's food hygiene rating?
Zam Zam has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Peterborough City Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Zam Zam safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Zam Zam last inspected?
Zam Zam was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Zam Zam?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zam Zam compare to other places in Peterborough City?
88% of the 1,756 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while Zam Zam holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects Zam Zam 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Zam Zam and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Zam Zam is one of 27 rated food businesses in West Town. See every hygiene rating in West Town →
Peterborough City inspects and rates 1,972 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Peterborough City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.peterborough.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →