Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Cambridgeshire
Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College 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 17 October 2024, 20 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: Cottenham Village College High Street, Cottenham, CB24 8UA
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College 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% | ← Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College | |
| 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 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 Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College 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 Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ The Centre School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Cottenham Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 178 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 July 2025 |
| The Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Rumbles fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cottenham Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2022 |
| Baked Coffee shop ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Les Ward Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2021 |
Questions about Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College
What is Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College's food hygiene rating?
Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 17 October 2024.
Is Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College 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 Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College last inspected?
Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 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 Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College 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 Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Impact Food Group @ Cottenham Village College 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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