Pointers Guest House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Huntingdonshire
Pointers Guest House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 6 February 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Pointers Wistow Toll, Wistow, PE28 2QH
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Pointers Guest House 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% | ← Pointers Guest House | |
| 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 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 Pointers Guest House 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 Pointers Guest House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2026 |
| A J Papworth Manufacturers/packers | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Shire Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2014 |
| Wards Chemist Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Amar Convenience Store Ltd t/a One Stop Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Windmill Bakery Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 November 2025 |
| Warboys & District Day Centre Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 December 2025 |
| Wakefield Farming Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.6 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Pointers Guest House
What is Pointers Guest House's food hygiene rating?
Pointers Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 6 February 2019.
Is Pointers Guest House 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pointers Guest House last inspected?
Pointers Guest House was last inspected on 6 February 2019, more than 7 years 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 Pointers Guest House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Pointers Guest House compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pointers Guest House holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Pointers Guest House 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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