Astex Pharmaceuticals food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Cambridgeshire
Astex Pharmaceuticals 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 25 July 2024, 23 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: 436 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0QA
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
That puts Astex Pharmaceuticals among the 1,063 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,063 | 87% | ← Astex Pharmaceuticals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 96 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 Astex Pharmaceuticals 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 Astex Pharmaceuticals, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Aramark Ltd @ Cambridge Regional College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| A&M Pub Services (The Ship) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Buchan Healthcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Astex Pharmaceuticals
What is Astex Pharmaceuticals's food hygiene rating?
Astex Pharmaceuticals has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 25 July 2024.
Is Astex Pharmaceuticals 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 Astex Pharmaceuticals last inspected?
Astex Pharmaceuticals was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 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 Astex Pharmaceuticals?
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 Astex Pharmaceuticals compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,220 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Astex Pharmaceuticals is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Astex Pharmaceuticals 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Astex Pharmaceuticals and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Astex Pharmaceuticals is one of 65 rated food businesses in Cambridge. See every hygiene rating in Cambridge →
South Cambridgeshire inspects and rates 1,316 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Cambridgeshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.scambs.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →