1,486 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.6 out of 5. 69.8% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Huntingdonshire 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.
Huntingdonshire currently has 1,486 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,336 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 69.8% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.6 out of 5. There are currently 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Boat | PE27 5PQ | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| Hemingford Sports & Social Club | 1 | Feb 07, 2025 | |
| HOTSPOT PIZZA AND CHICKEN | PE19 1JG | 1 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| International Food Huntingdon Ltd | PE29 3AQ | 1 | Dec 04, 2024 |
| Mad Cat Inn | PE28 3BX | 1 | Aug 06, 2025 |
| Nisa Local | PE19 5QY | 1 | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Oak Activities Ltd | PE28 4QL | 1 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Richardsons Catering | PE27 5AZ | 1 | Feb 05, 2025 |
| The Eight Bells | PE19 6UJ | 1 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| The HUB OCS | PE28 9RE | 1 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| The White Hart | PE29 2BW | 1 | Nov 27, 2025 |
| The White Horse | PE28 0JP | 1 | Oct 09, 2025 |
| Tony's Takeaway | PE29 7HN | 1 | Nov 06, 2025 |
| Turkish Grill | PE19 1BG | 1 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Bell Great Paxton LTD | PE19 6RF | 2 | Jul 17, 2025 |
There are currently 932 food businesses in Huntingdonshire with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 69.8% 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 Huntingdonshire 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.