Cafe Eddies food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Cambridgeshire
Cafe Eddies 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: Blenheim House Cambridge Innovation Park Denny End Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9GL
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Eddies sits behind roughly 1,063 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,063 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 10% | ← Cafe Eddies | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 96 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Cafe Eddies 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 Cafe Eddies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Herons' Preschool School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| The Beach Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2025 |
| White Oaks Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Boswells Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2022 |
| Lunchtime Company Ltd @ Waterbeach Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Waterbeach After School Play Scheme Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Waterbeach Community Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Eddies
What is Cafe Eddies's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Eddies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Cafe Eddies 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 Cafe Eddies last inspected?
Cafe Eddies was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Cafe Eddies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Eddies compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,220 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Eddies holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Cafe Eddies 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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