The Free Church food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
The Free Church 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: Free Church Centre Market Hill, St Ives, PE27 5AL
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Free Church sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 974 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← The Free Church | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 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 The Free Church 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 Free Church, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Snug Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| The Swan and Angel Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| The Teller's Table Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| St Ives Dhaba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2026 |
| The Whisky Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Rileys Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about The Free Church
What is The Free Church's food hygiene rating?
The Free Church has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 29 April 2026.
Is The Free Church 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 The Free Church last inspected?
The Free Church was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Free Church?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Free Church compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Free Church holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Free Church 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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