The Cold Room food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Peterborough City
The Cold Room holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 7 April 2025, 15 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: 18 Hampton Court, Westwood, PE3 7JA
How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cold Room sits behind roughly 1,550 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,550 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 8% | ← The Cold Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 216 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Cold Room 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 Cold Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club @ Highlees Community Primary School School/college/university | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Bader Close Stores Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Ashlynn Grange @ Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Alpha Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Adam Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Amber Food Group Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| ABM @ Heltwate School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about The Cold Room
What is The Cold Room's food hygiene rating?
The Cold Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Peterborough City Council on 7 April 2025.
Is The Cold Room 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cold Room last inspected?
The Cold Room was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cold Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cold Room compare to other places in Peterborough City?
88% of the 1,756 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while The Cold Room holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects The Cold Room 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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