The Elm Tree

Cambridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 September 2026 by Cambridge City.

What does this rating mean?

The Elm Tree 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 Elm Tree Orchard Street,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
CB1 1JT

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

Who inspects The Elm Tree?

Food hygiene at The Elm Tree 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 Elm Tree

What is The Elm Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Elm Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2026.

When was The Elm Tree last inspected?

The Elm Tree was last inspected by Cambridge City on 2 September 2026.

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.