The Tram Depot food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cambridge City
The Tram Depot holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 23 January 2025, 17 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 Tram Depot 2 - 5 Dover Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DY
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tram Depot 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% | ← The Tram Depot | |
| 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 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 The Tram Depot 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 Tram Depot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge Campus School/college/university | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Ace Nursery Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| All Seasons Food Retailers - other | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| AROMI Caffe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Arjuna Ltd Kitchen 1 & Ground Floor Takeaway/sandwich shop | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| 92 @ Young Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| 5 Blends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about The Tram Depot
What is The Tram Depot's food hygiene rating?
The Tram Depot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 23 January 2025.
Is The Tram Depot 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tram Depot last inspected?
The Tram Depot was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 Tram Depot?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Tram Depot 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 Tram Depot holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects The Tram Depot 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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