Rumbles Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Cambridgeshire
Rumbles Fish Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
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: 19 Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4LZ
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 697 rated places in East Cambridgeshire score this low, about one in 50. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ← Rumbles Fish Bar | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Rumbles Fish Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rumbles Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang Chai Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Ely Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2019 |
| Hand Crafted Cupcakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Marmalade & Jam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2022 |
| Griddle Bar And Meat House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Rumbles Fish Bar
What is Rumbles Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Rumbles Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Rumbles Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Rumbles Fish Bar last inspected?
Rumbles Fish Bar 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 Rumbles Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rumbles Fish Bar compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Rumbles Fish Bar holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Rumbles Fish Bar 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Cambridgeshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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