765 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 82.1% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in East Cambridgeshire 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.
East Cambridgeshire currently has 765 registered food businesses. Of these, 672 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 82.1% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Garden | CB7 5RX | 1 | Aug 28, 2025 |
| BK Ely Ltd | CB7 4LS | 1 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Jomidar Mahal | CB6 1LU | 1 | Aug 07, 2025 |
| The Kingfisher Cafe | 1 | Aug 07, 2025 | |
| Budgens | CB6 2SX | 2 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Cheveley Village Store And Post Office | CB8 9RH | 2 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Craggy's Kitchen Ltd | CB6 1NE | 2 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Cross Varietys Events Hire | CB6 | 2 | May 20, 2024 |
| Haddenham Arts Centre Cafe | CB6 3XA | 2 | May 13, 2025 |
| Min Kang | CB6 3XA | 2 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Pizza Express | CB7 4LF | 2 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Premier School Ltd | CB25 9BE | 2 | Apr 01, 2025 |
| Premier Wrap Around Care Stretham Primary School | CB6 3JN | 2 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Premier Wraparound Club At Isle Of Ely Primary Sch | CB6 2FG | 2 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Riverside Inn | CB7 4BN | 2 | Apr 17, 2025 |
There are currently 552 food businesses in East Cambridgeshire with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 82.1% 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 East Cambridgeshire 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.