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The Seven Stars Public House food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Cambridge City

The Seven Stars Public House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.

The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory

The rating dates from 30 October 2025, 8 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: The Seven Stars Public House 249 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JE

How it compares in Cambridge City

In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Seven Stars Public House sits behind roughly 1,196 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Cambridge City
5 out of 5 998 78%
4 out of 5 198 15%
3 out of 5 56 4% ← The Seven Stars Public House
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 Seven Stars Public House 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 Seven Stars Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ace Day Nursery Caring Premises 329 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 331 yards away 5 - Very good 17 February 2021
Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 344 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2021
7Bone Cambridge Takeaway/sandwich shop 409 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026
Aloha Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop 409 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2025
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 409 yards away 5 - Very good 15 June 2026
Bowlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Bedouin Caterers Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 November 2025

Questions about The Seven Stars Public House

What is The Seven Stars Public House's food hygiene rating?

The Seven Stars Public House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cambridge City Council on 30 October 2025.

Is The Seven Stars Public House safe to eat at?

A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.

When was The Seven Stars Public House last inspected?

The Seven Stars Public House was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Seven Stars Public House?

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

How does The Seven Stars Public House 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 The Seven Stars Public House holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Cambridge City Council inspects The Seven Stars Public House 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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