The Sportsman food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Fenland
The Sportsman holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 August 2021, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Fairway, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6ST
How it compares in Fenland
That puts The Sportsman among the 618 places in Fenland holding top marks, 92% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 618 | 92% | ← The Sportsman | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 33 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 37 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Sportsman 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 Sportsman, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glennfield Care Centre Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2026 |
| Murrow And District Childrens Centre Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2013 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2017 |
| Spring Meadow Infant And Nursery School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Brookfield Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 February 2025 |
| Miah’s kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 October 2025 |
| Sandpiper Pool and Spa Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2022 |
| Andersons Chemist Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Sportsman
What is The Sportsman's food hygiene rating?
The Sportsman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Fenland Council on 25 August 2021.
Is The Sportsman safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sportsman last inspected?
The Sportsman was last inspected on 25 August 2021, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fenland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sportsman?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sportsman compare to other places in Fenland?
92% of the 671 rated food businesses in Fenland hold the top rating of 5, and The Sportsman is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Fenland Council inspects The Sportsman 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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The Sportsman is one of 56 rated food businesses in Chatteris. See every hygiene rating in Chatteris →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.fenland.gov.uk/article/2117/Food-Safety
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