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The Brook

Cambridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Brook scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by Cambridge City.

What does this rating mean?

The Brook in Cambridge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Brook 25 Brookfields,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
CB1 3NW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Brook. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Brook?

Food hygiene at The Brook is inspected by Cambridge City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cambridge.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Brook

What is The Brook’s food hygiene rating?

The Brook has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was The Brook last inspected?

The Brook was last inspected by Cambridge City on 16 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.