The Columbo Edition Hotels food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · East Cambridgeshire
The Columbo Edition Hotels holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 30 October 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: The Swan, 1 Sandhill, Littleport, CB6 1NT
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Columbo Edition Hotels sits behind roughly 645 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ← The Columbo Edition Hotels | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Columbo Edition Hotels 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 The Columbo Edition Hotels, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleport Town Lands Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2022 |
| Laburnum Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 September 2025 |
| Jomidar Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 August 2025 |
| Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 April 2025 |
| Craggy's Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 March 2025 |
| Pizza Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Top Store Grocery Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 July 2025 |
| La Strega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about The Columbo Edition Hotels
What is The Columbo Edition Hotels's food hygiene rating?
The Columbo Edition Hotels has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 30 October 2025.
Is The Columbo Edition Hotels safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 The Columbo Edition Hotels last inspected?
The Columbo Edition Hotels was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Columbo Edition Hotels?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Columbo Edition Hotels compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 698 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Columbo Edition Hotels holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects The Columbo Edition Hotels 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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