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Kings food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · East Cambridgeshire

Kings holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 January 2025, 18 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: The Ship, 2 High Street, Soham, CB7 5HD

How it compares in East Cambridgeshire

That puts Kings among the 579 places in East Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Cambridgeshire
5 out of 5 579 83% ← Kings
4 out of 5 65 9%
3 out of 5 34 5%
2 out of 5 14 2%
1 out of 5 5 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 91 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Kings 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 Kings, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Soham Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 45 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 52 yards away 4 - Good 16 September 2015
NAZ Indian Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 75 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Good Luck Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 89 yards away 4 - Good 29 January 2025
Ali's Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 113 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
Propacod Takeaway/sandwich shop 113 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 160 yards away 5 - Very good 10 January 2025
The Red Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 160 yards away 5 - Very good 12 December 2025

Questions about Kings

What is Kings's food hygiene rating?

Kings has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 10 January 2025.

Is Kings safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Kings last inspected?

Kings was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Kings?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Kings compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?

83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Kings is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Kings 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Kings is one of 418 rated food businesses in Ely. See every hygiene rating in Ely

East Cambridgeshire inspects and rates 788 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Cambridgeshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk

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