The Dragoon Brampton food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
The Dragoon Brampton 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 7 October 2025, 9 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: The Dragoon 18 Buckden Road, Brampton, PE28 4PS
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dragoon Brampton 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% | ← The Dragoon Brampton | |
| 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 The Dragoon Brampton 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 Dragoon Brampton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Brampton Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Brampton Memorial Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2019 |
| Co-operative Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Brampton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Kindred Huntingdon Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Brampton Mill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
Questions about The Dragoon Brampton
What is The Dragoon Brampton's food hygiene rating?
The Dragoon Brampton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 7 October 2025.
Is The Dragoon Brampton 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 Dragoon Brampton last inspected?
The Dragoon Brampton was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 The Dragoon Brampton?
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 Dragoon Brampton compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Dragoon Brampton holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Dragoon Brampton 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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