Just Cards food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire
Just Cards holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 4 June 2025, 13 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: 14 Bridge Street, St Ives, PE27 5EG
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Just Cards sits behind roughly 1,273 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← Just Cards | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Just Cards 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 Just Cards, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rileys Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Cherry Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2017 |
| Nelsons Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Kor.Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 March 2026 |
| St Ives Dhaba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
Questions about Just Cards
What is Just Cards's food hygiene rating?
Just Cards has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Just Cards safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Just Cards last inspected?
Just Cards was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 Just Cards?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Just Cards compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Just Cards holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Just Cards 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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Just Cards is one of 145 rated food businesses in St Ives. See every hygiene rating in St Ives →
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