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Gail's food hygiene rating

Farmers/growers · Cambridge City

Gail's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 May 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: Eden Hall 59 Grafton Centre Fitzroy Street, Cambridge

How it compares in Cambridge City

That puts Gail's 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% ← Gail's
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 Gail's 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 Gail's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
AROMI Caffe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 100 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2024
Ace Nursery Caring Premises 295 yards away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
Burleigh arms Pub/bar/nightclub 345 yards away 5 - Very good 31 May 2024
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 348 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge Campus School/college/university 432 yards away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026
All Seasons Food Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 July 2023
92 @ Young Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 April 2026
Arjuna Ltd Kitchen 1 & Ground Floor Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 August 2024

Questions about Gail's

What is Gail's's food hygiene rating?

Gail's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cambridge City Council on 21 May 2025.

Is Gail's 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 producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Gail's last inspected?

Gail's was last inspected on 21 May 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 Gail's?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Gail's 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 Gail's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cambridge City Council inspects Gail's 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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