Station Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Cambridgeshire
Station Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 9 April 2025, 15 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: 14B Station Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1QE
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Station Cafe sits behind roughly 644 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ← Station Cafe | |
| 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 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 Station Cafe 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 Station Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craggy's Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 March 2025 |
| Jomidar Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 August 2025 |
| Pizza Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Alderton House Caring Premises | 161 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 December 2025 |
| Littleport Town Lands Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2022 |
| Laburnum Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 170 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 September 2025 |
| Top Store Grocery Ltd Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 July 2025 |
| La Strega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Station Cafe
What is Station Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Station Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 9 April 2025.
Is Station Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Station Cafe last inspected?
Station Cafe was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 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 Station Cafe?
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 Station Cafe compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Station Cafe holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Station Cafe 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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