The Claret Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
The Claret Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Claret Centre was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St Claret Centre The Towers High Street, Buckden, PE19 5TA
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
That puts The Claret Centre among the 975 places in Huntingdonshire holding top marks, 71% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ← The Claret Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Claret Centre 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 Claret Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 4 - Good | 25 November 2025 |
| Pomegranate Tea Room and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| The Lion Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 165 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 October 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 August 2022 |
| Jim’s coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 October 2024 |
| The Vine Kitchen Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Gilbert's Butchers Buckden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about The Claret Centre
What is The Claret Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Claret Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 27 May 2026.
Is The Claret Centre 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Claret Centre last inspected?
The Claret Centre was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Claret Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Claret Centre compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Claret Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Claret Centre 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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