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Bacchanalia food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Cambridge City

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 April 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 90 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD

How it compares in Cambridge City

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
bedouin cambridge limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 27 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Arjuna Wholefoods Manufacturers/packers 91 yards away 5 - Very good 24 August 2023
Bibimbap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 111 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Alamin Stores Retailers - other 157 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2024
Blue Mountain Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 191 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2025
5 Blends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 209 yards away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
Arjuna Ltd Kitchen 1 & Ground Floor Takeaway/sandwich shop 319 yards away 5 - Very good 8 August 2024
Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge Campus School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026

Questions about Bacchanalia

What is Bacchanalia's food hygiene rating?

Bacchanalia has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cambridge City Council on 17 April 2021.

Is Bacchanalia 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bacchanalia last inspected?

Bacchanalia was last inspected on 17 April 2021, more than 5 years 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 Bacchanalia?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Bacchanalia 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 Bacchanalia is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cambridge City Council inspects Bacchanalia 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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