Subway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
Subway holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 June 2026, 3 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Huntingdonshire ratings →
Address: 3 Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way, St Ives, PE27 4AE
How this rating has changed
Subway has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 8 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
A 2 is rare: only 8 of 1,395 rated places in Huntingdonshire score this low, about one in 174. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,005 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 289 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Subway | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 141 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Subway the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Kyra Enterprises Ltd T/A McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| The Marsh Harrier Pub/bar/nightclub | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Olive Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Cambridge Imports Importers/Exporters | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Hi Sell Direct Farmers/growers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Baba News Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Subway
What is Subway's food hygiene rating?
Subway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Subway safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Subway last inspected?
Subway was last inspected on 8 June 2026, 3 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 Subway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Subway compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
72% of the 1,395 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Subway holds a 2. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Subway 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Huntingdonshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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