Patacake Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cambridge City
Patacake Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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: Patacake Day Nursery Sedley Court Malta Road, Cambridge, CB1 3LW
How it compares in Cambridge City
That puts Patacake Nursery 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 998 | 78% | ← Patacake Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Patacake Nursery 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 Patacake Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLD’S Cafe restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Cafe Blue Sage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| 196 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Buren Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bravo patisserie Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Brook Healthcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Balzano's Delicatessen Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Cambridgeshire Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
Questions about Patacake Nursery
What is Patacake Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Patacake Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cambridge City Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Patacake Nursery 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Patacake Nursery last inspected?
Patacake Nursery was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 Patacake Nursery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Patacake Nursery 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 Patacake Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Patacake Nursery 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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