The Spring Montessori food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Cambridgeshire
The Spring Montessori holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 October 2025, 9 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: The Guildhall, Spring Close, Burwell, CB25 0HD
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 697 rated places in East Cambridgeshire score this low, about one in 50. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ← The Spring Montessori | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Spring Montessori the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Spring Montessori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red House Day Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Burwell Museum & Windmill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2015 |
| T2D Coffee Club & Type 2 Detectives Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| The Meadow House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2021 |
| St Mary's Church Cafe And Pop Up Pantry Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| F P Lanes & Sons Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 September 2025 |
| Burwell Print Centre / Hidden Treasures Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Spring Montessori
What is The Spring Montessori's food hygiene rating?
The Spring Montessori has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 10 October 2025.
Is The Spring Montessori safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Spring Montessori last inspected?
The Spring Montessori was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months 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 Spring Montessori?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 The Spring Montessori 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 Spring Montessori holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects The Spring Montessori 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Cambridgeshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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