Jiamart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cambridge City
Jiamart holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: 31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Jiamart sits behind roughly 998 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 998 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | ← Jiamart | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 187 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 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 Jiamart 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 Jiamart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| AROMI Caffe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| All Seasons Food Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Burleigh arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge Campus School/college/university | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| 92 @ Young Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Ace Nursery Caring Premises | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Arjuna Ltd Kitchen 1 & Ground Floor Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
Questions about Jiamart
What is Jiamart's food hygiene rating?
Jiamart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Jiamart 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jiamart last inspected?
Jiamart was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cambridge City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jiamart?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jiamart compare to other places in Cambridge City?
78% of the 1,287 rated food businesses in Cambridge City hold the top rating of 5, while Jiamart holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Jiamart 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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