The Beach Fryer food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Cambridgeshire
The Beach Fryer holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 February 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: 1 Denny End Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9PB
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Beach Fryer sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 10% | ← The Beach Fryer | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Beach Fryer 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 The Beach Fryer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Lunchtime Company Ltd @ Waterbeach Primary School School/college/university | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Waterbeach After School Play Scheme Caring Premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Waterbeach Community Playgroup Caring Premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Premier Wraparound Care at Caring Premises | 276 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 November 2021 |
| Herons' Preschool School/college/university | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Boswells Manufacturers/packers | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2022 |
| Boxtree Cottage Residential Home Caring Premises | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about The Beach Fryer
What is The Beach Fryer's food hygiene rating?
The Beach Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 25 February 2025.
Is The Beach Fryer 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Beach Fryer last inspected?
The Beach Fryer was last inspected on 25 February 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 The Beach Fryer?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Beach Fryer 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 The Beach Fryer holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects The Beach Fryer 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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