Walter Smith Fine Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Cambridgeshire
Walter Smith Fine Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: Coton Orchard Garden Centre Cambridge Road, Coton, CB23 7PJ
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Walter Smith Fine Foods sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 10% | ← Walter Smith Fine Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 95 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 Walter Smith Fine Foods 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 Walter Smith Fine Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2023 |
| Cavendish Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2021 |
| Churchill College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Cantab Catering @ Cambridge University Athletics Track Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Arlington Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Wolfson Court Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Walter Smith Fine Foods
What is Walter Smith Fine Foods's food hygiene rating?
Walter Smith Fine Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Walter Smith Fine Foods 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Walter Smith Fine Foods last inspected?
Walter Smith Fine Foods was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Walter Smith Fine Foods?
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 Walter Smith Fine Foods compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Walter Smith Fine Foods holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Walter Smith Fine Foods 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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