The Olive Tree Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Cambridgeshire
The Olive Tree Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 27 May 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: Phillimore Garden Centre Phillimore Garden Centre Cambridge Road, Melbourn, SG8 6EY
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Olive Tree Cafe sits behind roughly 1,184 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ← The Olive Tree Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 95 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 The Olive Tree Cafe 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 Olive Tree Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Hot Numbers Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Jamaica Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| The Moat House Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Moorlands Court Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Melbourn Village College School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Voyage Care Ltd. Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2021 |
Questions about The Olive Tree Cafe
What is The Olive Tree Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Olive Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 27 May 2025.
Is The Olive Tree Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Olive Tree Cafe last inspected?
The Olive Tree Cafe was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Olive Tree Cafe?
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 The Olive Tree Cafe compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Olive Tree Cafe holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects The Olive Tree Cafe 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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