Riggs catering services food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cambridge City
Riggs catering services 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: Builders Compound Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Riggs catering services sits behind roughly 998 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 998 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | ← Riggs catering services | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 187 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 Very 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 Riggs catering services 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.
Questions about Riggs catering services
What is Riggs catering services's food hygiene rating?
Riggs catering services has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Riggs catering services 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 Riggs catering services last inspected?
Riggs catering services was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Riggs catering services?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Riggs catering services compare to other places in Cambridge City?
78% of the 1,287 rated food businesses in Cambridge City hold the top rating of 5, while Riggs catering services holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Riggs catering services 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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