Espresso Lane food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cambridge City
Espresso Lane holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 March 2025, 15 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 Botolph Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RD
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Espresso Lane 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% | ← Espresso Lane | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Espresso Lane 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 Espresso Lane, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agora at The Copper Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bread & Meat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aromi Caffe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| BrewBoard Taproom Pub/bar/nightclub | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Aromi Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Bar Oh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2019 |
| Benets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bloom Juice Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Espresso Lane
What is Espresso Lane's food hygiene rating?
Espresso Lane has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Espresso Lane 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Espresso Lane last inspected?
Espresso Lane was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 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 Espresso Lane?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Espresso Lane 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 Espresso Lane holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Espresso Lane 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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