Roost Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Cambridgeshire
Roost Coffee House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 4 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: 40 Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NG
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Roost Coffee House sits behind roughly 579 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ← Roost Coffee House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Roost Coffee House 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 Roost Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linhs Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Fordham Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Fordham Service Station Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| The Chequers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Fordham Bowls Club Other catering premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Fordham Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2015 |
| The Crown Fordham Pub/bar/nightclub | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Roost Coffee House
What is Roost Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Roost Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Roost Coffee House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Roost Coffee House last inspected?
Roost Coffee House was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Roost Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Roost Coffee House compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Roost Coffee House holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Roost Coffee House 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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