The Old Bridge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
The Old Bridge 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: Old Bridge Hotel 1 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3TQ
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Bridge sits behind roughly 1,273 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← The Old Bridge | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 The Old Bridge 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 The Old Bridge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barneys Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Great wall Takeaway/sandwich shop | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Huntingdon Haven Boat Hire Other catering premises | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Cromwell's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Montagu Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2007 |
| Garden Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Pizza Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about The Old Bridge
What is The Old Bridge's food hygiene rating?
The Old Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 18 November 2025.
Is The Old Bridge 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 The Old Bridge last inspected?
The Old Bridge was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Bridge?
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 The Old Bridge compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Bridge holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Old Bridge 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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