Tawa Lounge food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Cambridgeshire
Tawa Lounge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: 20 The Green, Histon, CB24 9JA
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Tawa Lounge sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ← Tawa Lounge | |
| 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 95 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Tawa Lounge 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 Tawa Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Ada’s Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2026 |
| Excelcare Holdings Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Eastern Learning Alliance School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| ELA Active Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2021 |
| D:licious Ltd T/A D:licious Coffee & Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Tawa Lounge
What is Tawa Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Tawa Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 2 July 2025.
Is Tawa Lounge 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tawa Lounge last inspected?
Tawa Lounge was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 Tawa Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tawa Lounge compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Tawa Lounge holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Tawa Lounge 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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