Shelford Lodge food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · South Cambridgeshire
Shelford Lodge holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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
The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 144 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, CB22 5JU
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Shelford Lodge sits behind roughly 1,183 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← Shelford Lodge | |
| 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
- 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 Shelford Lodge 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 Shelford Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire Care Home Caring Premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Trumpington Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Cara Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about Shelford Lodge
What is Shelford Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Shelford Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Shelford Lodge safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Shelford Lodge last inspected?
Shelford Lodge was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 Shelford Lodge?
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 Shelford Lodge compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Shelford Lodge holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Shelford Lodge 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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