Pausa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
Pausa 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: 9 St Margarets Way, Huntingdon, PE29 6EB
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Pausa sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← Pausa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <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 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 Pausa 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 Pausa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matchaeco Manufacturers/packers | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Iggy Catering Ltd Mobile caterer | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Melanie batterbee and paul denton t/a belles gf bakes Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| KT Catering Other catering premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ St Peter’s School Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
Questions about Pausa
What is Pausa's food hygiene rating?
Pausa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Pausa 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 Pausa last inspected?
Pausa was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 Pausa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pausa compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pausa holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Pausa 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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