Cottenham Court Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Cambridgeshire
Cottenham Court Nursing Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Cottenham Court Nursing Home was inspected on 13 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for South Cambridgeshire, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 97% score 4 or 5. See all South Cambridgeshire ratings →
Address: Cottenham Court Nursing Home High Street, Cottenham, CB24 8SS
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How this rating has changed
Cottenham Court Nursing Home has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 13 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cottenham Court Nursing Home sits behind roughly 1,193 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,068 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ← Cottenham Court Nursing Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cottenham Court Nursing Home 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 Cottenham Court Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College School/college/university | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ The Centre School School/college/university | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| The Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Rumbles fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 July 2026 |
| Cottenham Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2022 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Baked Coffee shop ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Les Ward Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2021 |
Questions about Cottenham Court Nursing Home
What is Cottenham Court Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Cottenham Court Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 13 July 2026.
Is Cottenham Court Nursing Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cottenham Court Nursing Home last inspected?
Cottenham Court Nursing Home was last inspected on 13 July 2026, a month 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 Cottenham Court Nursing Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cottenham Court Nursing Home compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,231 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cottenham Court Nursing Home holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Cottenham Court Nursing Home 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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