Hill Ephesus Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
Hill Ephesus Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Hill Ephesus Restaurant was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 6 Market Hill, Huntingdon, PE29 3NR
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Hill Ephesus Restaurant 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% | ← Hill Ephesus Restaurant | |
| 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 Hill Ephesus Restaurant 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 Hill Ephesus Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Town Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2017 |
| Doge Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
| Hot Grills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Nectar Huntingdon Ltd Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Huntingdon & Peterborough Federation of Women's Institutes Other catering premises | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2021 |
| Merkur Slots Other catering premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
Questions about Hill Ephesus Restaurant
What is Hill Ephesus Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Hill Ephesus Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Hill Ephesus Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hill Ephesus Restaurant last inspected?
Hill Ephesus Restaurant was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Hill Ephesus Restaurant?
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 Hill Ephesus Restaurant compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hill Ephesus Restaurant holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Hill Ephesus Restaurant 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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