The Lark Coffee and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
The Lark Coffee and Bar 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
This is a fresh result: The Lark Coffee and Bar was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ground Floor 103 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3LL
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lark Coffee and Bar sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← The Lark Coffee and Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Lark Coffee and Bar 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 Lark Coffee and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Nectar Huntingdon Ltd Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Huntingdon Town Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2017 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
| Doge Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Hot Grills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Darjeeling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
Questions about The Lark Coffee and Bar
What is The Lark Coffee and Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Lark Coffee and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 2 June 2026.
Is The Lark Coffee and Bar 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 The Lark Coffee and Bar last inspected?
The Lark Coffee and Bar was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Lark Coffee and Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Lark Coffee and Bar compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Lark Coffee and Bar holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Lark Coffee and 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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