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Royal Bengal food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · South Cambridgeshire

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 July 2025, 11 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: 43 Church Street, Willingham, CB24 5HS

How it compares in South Cambridgeshire

That puts Royal Bengal among the 1,062 places in South Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 87% 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 South Cambridgeshire
5 out of 5 1,062 87% ← Royal Bengal
4 out of 5 122 10%
3 out of 5 25 2%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 95 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 Royal Bengal 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 Royal Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 33 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2021
Creative Grounds Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 155 yards away 4 - Good 19 June 2025
Boswells Retailers - other 233 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 18 March 2025
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 319 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2026
Diamond Grill Mobile caterer 388 yards away 4 - Good 19 June 2026
The Bank MicroPub Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 June 2021
Lunchtime Company Ltd @ Willingham Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2026
Willingham Honey Pot Pre-School Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 October 2024

Questions about Royal Bengal

What is Royal Bengal's food hygiene rating?

Royal Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 31 July 2025.

Is Royal Bengal 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Royal Bengal last inspected?

Royal Bengal was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Royal Bengal?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Royal Bengal compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?

87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Royal Bengal is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Royal Bengal 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Royal Bengal is one of 23 rated food businesses in Willingham. See every hygiene rating in Willingham

South Cambridgeshire inspects and rates 1,316 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Cambridgeshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.scambs.gov.uk/

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