Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cambridge City
Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 November 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: St Bedes Inter-church School Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3TD
How it compares in Cambridge City
That puts Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School among the 996 places in Cambridge City holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 996 | 77% | ← Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 186 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School 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 Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash & Carry Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2023 |
| Brook Healthcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Balzano's Delicatessen Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2024 |
| Aspens Services Limited School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Cambridgeshire Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| BLD’S Cafe restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Cafe Blue Sage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| 196 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School
What is Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School's food hygiene rating?
Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cambridge City Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School last inspected?
Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cambridge City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School compare to other places in Cambridge City?
77% of the 1,288 rated food businesses in Cambridge City hold the top rating of 5, and Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Impact Food Group @ St Bede's Inter-Church School 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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