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Cambridge Assessment food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Cambridge City

Cambridge Assessment holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 July 2024, 23 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: The Triangle Building Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8EA

How it compares in Cambridge City

That puts Cambridge Assessment 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% ← Cambridge Assessment
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 Cambridge Assessment 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 Cambridge Assessment, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
AL Pomodoro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 294 yards away 5 - Very good 17 May 2024
Al Chile Mexican Gourmet Maria Mobile caterer 375 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
BaxterStorey - We Work Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 May 2024
BaxterStorey - Mills and Reeve - Cambridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 September 2025
Bould Brothers Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 June 2025
Aspens Services Limited School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
44 Russell Street (Respite Service) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
Balzano's Delicatessen Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 July 2024

Questions about Cambridge Assessment

What is Cambridge Assessment's food hygiene rating?

Cambridge Assessment has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cambridge City Council on 23 July 2024.

Is Cambridge Assessment 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cambridge Assessment last inspected?

Cambridge Assessment was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 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 Cambridge Assessment?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Cambridge Assessment 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 Cambridge Assessment is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cambridge City Council inspects Cambridge Assessment 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

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