Westcott House food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cambridge City
Westcott House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: Westcott House Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BP
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Westcott House 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% | ← Westcott House | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Westcott House 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 Westcott House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barot Stores Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| American Candy Store Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Bird and Blend Tea Co. Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Bould Brothers Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Byron Hamburgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Ben's Cookies Other catering premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2018 |
Questions about Westcott House
What is Westcott House's food hygiene rating?
Westcott House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cambridge City Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Westcott House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Westcott House last inspected?
Westcott House was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 Westcott House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Westcott House 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 Westcott House holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Westcott House 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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