1,450 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 77.5% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Cambridge City are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Cambridge City currently has 1,450 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,294 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 77.5% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 11 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Emperor Public House | CB2 1NW | 0 | Nov 06, 2025 |
| Al Noor Grocers | CB4 2JB | 1 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Dilshad Dinner | CB4 | 1 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| International food store | CB1 2BD | 1 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Kalinka kitchen | CB4 | 1 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Kanto Cafe | CB1 7AA | 1 | Dec 05, 2025 |
| Peking Restaurant | CB2 8NX | 1 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| PINK ELEPHANT CONVENANCE STORE | CB4 1JY | 1 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Rungfa Thai Catering | CB5 | 1 | Aug 02, 2025 |
| Tas Accommodations | CB4 1XG | 1 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Yim Wah Express | CB2 1EG | 1 | Jan 24, 2026 |
| ARBURY KEBAP | 2 | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Chicken Cottage Cambridge | CB1 2AW | 2 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | CB1 1LN | 2 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Fin Boys Fish Butchers | CB1 2AD | 2 | Oct 15, 2025 |
There are currently 1,003 food businesses in Cambridge City with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 77.5% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Cambridge City depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.