The Falcon Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
The Falcon Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: 10 Market Hill, Huntingdon, PE29 3NR
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Falcon Tavern 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% | ← The Falcon Tavern | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Falcon Tavern 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 Falcon Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Town Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2017 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Doge Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
| Nectar Huntingdon Ltd Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Huntingdon & Peterborough Federation of Women's Institutes Other catering premises | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2021 |
| Hot Grills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Merkur Slots Other catering premises | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
Questions about The Falcon Tavern
What is The Falcon Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Falcon Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 24 October 2025.
Is The Falcon Tavern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Falcon Tavern last inspected?
The Falcon Tavern was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Falcon Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Falcon Tavern compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Falcon Tavern holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Falcon Tavern 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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