Dorringtons Ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cambridge City
Dorringtons Ltd 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 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 100 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HT
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Dorringtons Ltd 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% | ← Dorringtons Ltd | |
| 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 Very 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 Dorringtons Ltd 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 Dorringtons Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash & Carry Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2023 |
| Bright Horizons Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Brook Healthcare Ltd Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Balzano's Delicatessen Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2024 |
| Aspens Services Limited School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Cambridgeshire Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| BLD’S Cafe restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Cafe Blue Sage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Dorringtons Ltd
What is Dorringtons Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Dorringtons Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Dorringtons Ltd 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 Dorringtons Ltd last inspected?
Dorringtons Ltd was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 Dorringtons Ltd?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dorringtons Ltd 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 Dorringtons Ltd holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Dorringtons Ltd 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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