St Marks Church food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cambridge City
St Marks Church holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 14 November 2024, 19 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: St Marks Church Barton Road, Cambridge, CB3 9JZ
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so St Marks Church 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% | ← St Marks Church | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 St Marks Church 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 St Marks Church, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Road Day Nursery (Pembroke and Queens College) School/college/university | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Bean Theory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Buttery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Arc Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Browns Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Agora at The Copper Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bread & Meat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aromi Caffe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about St Marks Church
What is St Marks Church's food hygiene rating?
St Marks Church has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 14 November 2024.
Is St Marks Church 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Marks Church last inspected?
St Marks Church was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 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 St Marks Church?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Marks Church 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 St Marks Church holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects St Marks Church 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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