Barbarella food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cambridge City
Barbarella holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 August 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: 39 High Street, East Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NQ
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Barbarella 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% | ← Barbarella | |
| 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 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 Barbarella 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 Barbarella, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Chapel Street B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Acorn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Butterfly Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Bowlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| banana leaf sweet and savoury Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Ace Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2021 |
Questions about Barbarella
What is Barbarella's food hygiene rating?
Barbarella has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Barbarella 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barbarella last inspected?
Barbarella was last inspected on 19 August 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 Barbarella?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barbarella 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 Barbarella holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Barbarella 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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