Cafe au Chocolat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cambridge City
Cafe au Chocolat 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: 16 - 17 Green Street, Cambridge, CB2 3JU
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe au Chocolat sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 996 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | ← Cafe au Chocolat | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 186 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 Good
- 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 Cafe au Chocolat 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 Cafe au Chocolat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird and Blend Tea Co. Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Ben's Cookies Other catering premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2018 |
| American Candy Store Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Benets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bould Brothers Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Byron Hamburgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
Questions about Cafe au Chocolat
What is Cafe au Chocolat's food hygiene rating?
Cafe au Chocolat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Cafe au Chocolat 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 Cafe au Chocolat last inspected?
Cafe au Chocolat was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cambridge City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe au Chocolat?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe au Chocolat compare to other places in Cambridge City?
77% of the 1,288 rated food businesses in Cambridge City hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe au Chocolat holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Cafe au Chocolat 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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