Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Cambridgeshire
Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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
This is a fresh result: Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for East Cambridgeshire, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all East Cambridgeshire ratings →
Address: Vista Academy, Camel Road, Littleport, CB6 1EW
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How this rating has changed
Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 5 3 | 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 East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport sits behind roughly 643 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 5% | ← Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
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 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 Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport 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 Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Littleport SF Connect Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Fieldside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2022 |
| AC Catering And Events Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Clare's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Stepping Stones Pre School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2019 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2023 |
| Littleport Community Pre School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2019 |
Questions about Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport
What is Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport's food hygiene rating?
Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport last inspected?
Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 700 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Eastern Learning Alliance At Vista Academy Littleport 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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