Pharmacie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Cambridgeshire
Pharmacie 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 30 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: Shop 6 Chapel Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HR
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Pharmacie 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 | 122 | 10% | ← Pharmacie | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pharmacie 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 Pharmacie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Waterbeach Post Office Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Ely Foodbank Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2023 |
| The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 92 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 August 2025 |
| One Stop Shop Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2021 |
| The Salvation Army Other catering premises | 149 yards away | Exempt | |
| WAY Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Rosemary Newsagents Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Pharmacie
What is Pharmacie's food hygiene rating?
Pharmacie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Pharmacie 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 Pharmacie last inspected?
Pharmacie was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Pharmacie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pharmacie 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 Pharmacie holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Pharmacie 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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