Darwin College food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cambridge City
Darwin College holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: Darwin College Silver Street, Cambridge, CB3 9EU
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Darwin College 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% | ← Darwin College | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Darwin College 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 Darwin College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Theory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Arc Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Buttery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Agora at The Copper Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bread & Meat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aromi Caffe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| BrewBoard Taproom Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Aromi Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Darwin College
What is Darwin College's food hygiene rating?
Darwin College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Darwin College 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Darwin College last inspected?
Darwin College was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Darwin College?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Darwin College 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 Darwin College holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Darwin College 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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