Blue & Brew food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cambridge City
Blue & Brew 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 30 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: Cambridge University Sports Centre Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue & Brew 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% | ← Blue & Brew | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Blue & Brew 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 Blue & Brew, 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 | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2023 |
| Bright Horizons Wolfson Court Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Buttery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Arc Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Barton Road Day Nursery (Pembroke and Queens College) School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| BaxterStorey - Journey Campus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2021 |
| Cafe Foy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
Questions about Blue & Brew
What is Blue & Brew's food hygiene rating?
Blue & Brew has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Blue & Brew 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 Blue & Brew last inspected?
Blue & Brew was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 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 Blue & Brew?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue & Brew 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 Blue & Brew holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Blue & Brew 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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