JLR Play CIC Home From Home food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cambridge City
JLR Play CIC Home From Home 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 28 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: Scout Hut 41 Thorleye Road, Cambridge, CB5 8NF
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so JLR Play CIC Home From Home 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% | ← JLR Play CIC Home From Home | |
| 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 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 JLR Play CIC Home From Home 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 JLR Play CIC Home From Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2024 |
| Abbey Food Hub Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Amber Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| 7Bone Cambridge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Aloha Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Bedouin Caterers Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
Questions about JLR Play CIC Home From Home
What is JLR Play CIC Home From Home's food hygiene rating?
JLR Play CIC Home From Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 28 October 2025.
Is JLR Play CIC Home From Home 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 JLR Play CIC Home From Home last inspected?
JLR Play CIC Home From Home was last inspected on 28 October 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 JLR Play CIC Home From Home?
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 JLR Play CIC Home From Home 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 JLR Play CIC Home From Home holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects JLR Play CIC Home From Home 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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