Three Horseshoes food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
Three Horseshoes 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 26 March 2026, 3 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 Three Horse Shoes Mill Road, Wistow, PE28 2QQ
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Horseshoes sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 974 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← Three Horseshoes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 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 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 Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pointers Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2019 |
| A J Papworth Manufacturers/packers | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Wakefield Farming Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Homeward Bound Care Services Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mooi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Cross Keys Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 February 2026 |
| Shire Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2014 |
| Edwards Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about Three Horseshoes
What is Three Horseshoes's food hygiene rating?
Three Horseshoes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes last inspected?
Three Horseshoes was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 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 Three Horseshoes?
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 Three Horseshoes compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Three Horseshoes holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Three Horseshoes 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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