Happy House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Cambridgeshire
Happy House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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: Happy House was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 2A Main Street, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1PJ
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy House sits behind roughly 645 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ← Happy House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Happy House 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 Happy House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Alis Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Cod Father Fish And Chips Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 October 2025 |
| Rima's Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Littleport Convenience Store Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Longshanks Barber Co. Retailers - other | 31 yards away | Exempt | |
| Rumbles Littleport Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| LP Grocers & Butchers Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Happy House
What is Happy House's food hygiene rating?
Happy House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Happy House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Happy House last inspected?
Happy House was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy House?
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 Happy House compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 698 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Happy House holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Happy House 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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