St ives express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire
St ives express 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: 2 Foundry Walk, St Ives, PE27 5FW
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so St ives express 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% | ← St ives express | |
| 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 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 St ives express 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 St ives express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Snug Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| The Teller's Table Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| St Ives Dhaba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Rileys Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Cherry Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 March 2026 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
Questions about St ives express
What is St ives express's food hygiene rating?
St ives express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 4 March 2025.
Is St ives express 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 St ives express last inspected?
St ives express was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 St ives express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St ives express compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while St ives express holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects St ives express 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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