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National Trust food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Cambridgeshire

National Trust holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Wimpole Hall Restaurant Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road, Wimpole, SG8 0BW

How it compares in South Cambridgeshire

That puts National Trust among the 1,062 places in South Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 87% 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.

Every rated food business in South Cambridgeshire
5 out of 5 1,062 87% ← National Trust
4 out of 5 122 10%
3 out of 5 25 2%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 95 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 National Trust 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 National Trust, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Old School Coffee Company Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 11 April 2023
Londis Retailers - other 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
The Chequers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 12 October 2024
Barathy Retail Ltd Retailers - other 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2026
CFR Agriculture & haulage Manufacturers/packers 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 October 2022
Wood Grill - Queen Adelaide Pub/bar/nightclub 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2024
Ocean Tree Mobile caterer 2.2 miles away 5 - Very good 23 September 2025
Pata Negra Importers/Exporters 2.2 miles away 5 - Very good 8 February 2022

Questions about National Trust

What is National Trust's food hygiene rating?

National Trust has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 24 September 2024.

Is National Trust 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was National Trust last inspected?

National Trust was last inspected on 24 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at National Trust?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 National Trust compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?

87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and National Trust is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Cambridgeshire Council inspects National Trust 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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