Small Fry Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cambridge City
Small Fry Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 27 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: 97 High Street, East Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Small Fry Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,196 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 998 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 4% | ← Small Fry Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Small Fry Takeaway 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 Small Fry Takeaway, 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 | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Acorn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| banana leaf sweet and savoury Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Butterfly Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Bowlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2021 |
| Ace Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Small Fry Takeaway
What is Small Fry Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Small Fry Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cambridge City Council on 27 December 2024.
Is Small Fry Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Small Fry Takeaway last inspected?
Small Fry Takeaway was last inspected on 27 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 Small Fry Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Small Fry Takeaway 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 Small Fry Takeaway holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Small Fry Takeaway 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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