Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cambridge City
Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard 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 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Lion House Lion House Lion Yard, Cambridge, CB2 3NA
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard 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% | ← Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard 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 Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Bloom Juice Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Ben's Cookies Other catering premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2018 |
| American Candy Store Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Bubbleology Cambridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Aromi Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| BrewBoard Taproom Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
Questions about Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard
What is Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard's food hygiene rating?
Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard 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 Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard last inspected?
Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard 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 Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre Corn Exchange/Lion Yard 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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