Simpsons Nurseries Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Cambridgeshire
Simpsons Nurseries Limited 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 30 April 2025, 14 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: 42 Station Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5LW
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Simpsons Nurseries Limited 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% | ← Simpsons Nurseries Limited | |
| 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 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 Simpsons Nurseries Limited 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 Simpsons Nurseries Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Pheasant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| The Sunflower Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Fresh And Proper Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Waterhouse Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Fordham Abbey Cafe Restaurants Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Linhs Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Fordham Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
Questions about Simpsons Nurseries Limited
What is Simpsons Nurseries Limited's food hygiene rating?
Simpsons Nurseries Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Simpsons Nurseries Limited 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 Simpsons Nurseries Limited last inspected?
Simpsons Nurseries Limited was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Simpsons Nurseries Limited?
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 Simpsons Nurseries Limited compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Simpsons Nurseries Limited holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Simpsons Nurseries Limited 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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