Apex Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Cambridgeshire
Apex Coffee 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: Unit 49 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NW
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Apex Coffee sits behind roughly 579 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ← Apex Coffee | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Apex Coffee 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 Apex Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Lodge Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Re-imagine Community Fridge Other catering premises | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| BP Ely SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Apex Coffee
What is Apex Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Apex Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Apex Coffee 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 Apex Coffee last inspected?
Apex Coffee was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 Apex Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Apex Coffee compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Apex Coffee holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Apex Coffee 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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