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Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Cambridgeshire

Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in South Cambridgeshire

That puts Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis among the 1,063 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 1,063 87% ← Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis
4 out of 5 119 10%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 96 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 Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis 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.

Questions about Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis

What is Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis's food hygiene rating?

Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 19 October 2023.

Is Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis last inspected?

Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis was last inspected on 19 October 2023, more than 2 years 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 Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis?

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

How does Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?

87% of the 1,220 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Cambridge Bell Tents and Tipis 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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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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