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Cambridge Artisan Cheese food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · West Suffolk

Cambridge Artisan Cheese 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 9 March 2022, more than 4 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 West Suffolk

That puts Cambridge Artisan Cheese among the 1,349 places in West Suffolk holding top marks, 91% 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 West Suffolk
5 out of 5 1,349 91% ← Cambridge Artisan Cheese
4 out of 5 91 6%
3 out of 5 25 2%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 241 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 Artisan Cheese 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 Artisan Cheese

What is Cambridge Artisan Cheese's food hygiene rating?

Cambridge Artisan Cheese has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk Council on 9 March 2022.

Is Cambridge Artisan Cheese 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 Artisan Cheese last inspected?

Cambridge Artisan Cheese was last inspected on 9 March 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Cambridge Artisan Cheese?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cambridge Artisan Cheese compare to other places in West Suffolk?

91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Cambridge Artisan Cheese is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Suffolk Council inspects Cambridge Artisan Cheese 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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