The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Cambridgeshire
The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 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: 60 - 64 Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4LS
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican sits behind roughly 644 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ← The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican 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 The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Crafted Cupcakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Chang Chai Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Ely Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2019 |
| Griddle Bar And Meat House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Marmalade & Jam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2022 |
| City Of Ely Bowls Club Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
Questions about The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican
What is The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican's food hygiene rating?
The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 11 December 2025.
Is The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican last inspected?
The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects The Townhouse T/A The Burger Bosses & The Little Mexican 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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