The Emperor Public House

Cambridge

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Emperor Public House scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 June 2026 by Cambridge City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Emperor Public House, from November 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 0 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Emperor Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Emperor Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2025	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
3 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Emperor Public House in Cambridge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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 Emperor 21 Hills Road,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
CB2 1NW

The Emperor Public House Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Emperor Public House?

Food hygiene at The Emperor Public House 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 Emperor Public House

What is The Emperor Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Emperor Public House has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was The Emperor Public House last inspected?

The Emperor Public House was last inspected by Cambridge City on 3 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.