Megsy food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire
Megsy 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 13 May 2025, 14 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: 12 Great Whyte, Ramsey, PE26 1HA
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Megsy sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← Megsy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Megsy 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 Megsy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo's Cafe Bistro & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 October 2025 |
| Farmers Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| New China Red Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 February 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| The Rendezvous Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Wok 'n' Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2025 |
| Loades of Cakes Other catering premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| The Bengal Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about Megsy
What is Megsy's food hygiene rating?
Megsy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Megsy 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 Megsy last inspected?
Megsy was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Megsy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Megsy compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Megsy holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Megsy 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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