The Waterman

Cambridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Waterman 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 23 August 2026 by Cambridge City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Waterman, from May 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Waterman.

Food hygiene rating history for The Waterman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
23 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Waterman 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 Waterman 32 Chesterton Road,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
CB4 3AX

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

Who inspects The Waterman?

Food hygiene at The Waterman 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 Waterman

What is The Waterman’s food hygiene rating?

The Waterman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 August 2026.

When was The Waterman last inspected?

The Waterman was last inspected by Cambridge City on 23 August 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.