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The Petersfield food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Cambridge City

The Petersfield holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 June 2025, 13 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: 2 Sturton Street, Cambridge, CB1 2QA

How it compares in Cambridge City

That puts The Petersfield among the 998 places in Cambridge City holding top marks, 78% 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.

Every rated food business in Cambridge City
5 out of 5 998 78% ← The Petersfield
4 out of 5 198 15%
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

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 Petersfield 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 Petersfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Arjuna Wholefoods Manufacturers/packers 235 yards away 5 - Very good 24 August 2023
Alamin Stores Retailers - other 281 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2024
bedouin cambridge limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 309 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Blue Mountain Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 312 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2025
Bacchanalia Retailers - other 317 yards away 5 - Very good 17 April 2021
Bibimbap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 384 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Bravo patisserie Other catering premises 416 yards away 5 - Very good 4 December 2024
B & M Stores Retailers - other 434 yards away 5 - Very good 11 July 2023

Questions about The Petersfield

What is The Petersfield's food hygiene rating?

The Petersfield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cambridge City Council on 1 June 2025.

Is The Petersfield 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Petersfield last inspected?

The Petersfield was last inspected on 1 June 2025, 13 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 The Petersfield?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Petersfield compare to other places in Cambridge City?

78% of the 1,287 rated food businesses in Cambridge City hold the top rating of 5, and The Petersfield is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cambridge City Council inspects The Petersfield 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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Cambridge City inspects and rates 1,474 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cambridge City

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