Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Cambridgeshire
Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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: 9 Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant sits behind roughly 579 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ← Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 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 Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant 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 Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Ali Taj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 July 2025 |
| Pupa's Shop Ltd (Labas) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Sabro's Mobile caterer | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Soham Comrades Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2022 |
| The Handy Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| Soham Bowls Club Other catering premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant
What is Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Aroma Café And Restaurant & Picante Mexican Restaurant 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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