F P Lanes & Sons Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · East Cambridgeshire
F P Lanes & Sons Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: 20 High Street, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0HB
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so F P Lanes & Sons Bakery 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% | ← F P Lanes & Sons Bakery | |
| 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 F P Lanes & Sons Bakery 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 F P Lanes & Sons Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church Cafe And Pop Up Pantry Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| The Meadow House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2021 |
| Burwell Museum & Windmill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2015 |
| Red House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| The Spring Montessori Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 October 2025 |
| Love CBD Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Pimp My Fish Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about F P Lanes & Sons Bakery
What is F P Lanes & Sons Bakery's food hygiene rating?
F P Lanes & Sons Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 11 September 2025.
Is F P Lanes & Sons Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 F P Lanes & Sons Bakery last inspected?
F P Lanes & Sons Bakery was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 F P Lanes & Sons Bakery?
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 F P Lanes & Sons Bakery compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while F P Lanes & Sons Bakery holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects F P Lanes & Sons Bakery 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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