Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Cambridgeshire
Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: Great And Little Shelford Cofe (aided) Primary School Church Street, Great Shelford, CB22 5EL
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School sits behind roughly 1,063 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,063 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 10% | ← Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 96 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 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 Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School 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 Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Brunch Base Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2025 |
| Days Of Ashwell - Bakery Retailers - other | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
| All Saints Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
| NY Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2021 |
| NYWines Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Great Shelford Local Store & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Level Up Nutrition Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2022 |
Questions about Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School
What is Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School last inspected?
Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,220 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Stir Food ltd @ Great & Little Shelford CofE Va Primary School 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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