Julia's Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Cambridgeshire
Julia's Tea Rooms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 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: 16 - 18 High Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4JU
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Julia's Tea Rooms sits behind roughly 644 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ← Julia's Tea Rooms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Julia's Tea Rooms 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 Julia's Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail's Ely Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Marmalade & Jam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2022 |
| Griddle Bar And Meat House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Market Kitchen Ely Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2019 |
Questions about Julia's Tea Rooms
What is Julia's Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Julia's Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Julia's Tea Rooms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Julia's Tea Rooms last inspected?
Julia's Tea Rooms was last inspected on 23 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 Julia's Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Julia's Tea Rooms compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Julia's Tea Rooms holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Julia's Tea Rooms 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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