The Ostrich Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Peterborough City
The Ostrich Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 27 February 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: 17 North Street, Peterborough, PE1 2RA
How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ostrich Inn sits behind roughly 1,550 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,550 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 8% | ← The Ostrich Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 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 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 Ostrich Inn 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 Ostrich Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berneliu Uzeiga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Asia Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| A’More Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| 33 1/3 Bar & Performing Arts Venue Pub/bar/nightclub | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Al-Qibla Food Store Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels Takeaway/sandwich shop | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Bombay Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
Questions about The Ostrich Inn
What is The Ostrich Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Ostrich Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Peterborough City Council on 27 February 2025.
Is The Ostrich Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ostrich Inn last inspected?
The Ostrich Inn was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 The Ostrich Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ostrich Inn 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 The Ostrich Inn holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects The Ostrich Inn 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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