Laburnum Lodge Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Cambridgeshire
Laburnum Lodge Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 15 September 2025, 9 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: 2 Victoria Street, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1LX
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Laburnum Lodge Residential Home 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% | ← Laburnum Lodge Residential Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Laburnum Lodge Residential Home 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 Laburnum Lodge Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jomidar Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 August 2025 |
| Littleport Town Lands Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2022 |
| Craggy's Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 March 2025 |
| Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 April 2025 |
| Pizza Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Top Store Grocery Ltd Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 July 2025 |
| La Strega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Longshanks Barber Co. Retailers - other | 225 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Laburnum Lodge Residential Home
What is Laburnum Lodge Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Laburnum Lodge Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Laburnum Lodge Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Laburnum Lodge Residential Home last inspected?
Laburnum Lodge Residential Home was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 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 Laburnum Lodge Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Laburnum Lodge Residential Home compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Laburnum Lodge Residential Home holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Laburnum Lodge Residential Home 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Laburnum Lodge Residential Home and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Laburnum Lodge Residential Home is one of 418 rated food businesses in Ely. See every hygiene rating in Ely →
East Cambridgeshire inspects and rates 788 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Cambridgeshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →