Alderton House

Ely

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Alderton House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 December 2025 by East Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alderton House, from July 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alderton House.

Food hygiene rating history for Alderton House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 July 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
15 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Alderton House in Ely has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

5 Wellington Street,
Littleport,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
CB6 1PN

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

Who inspects Alderton House?

Food hygiene at Alderton House is inspected by East Cambridgeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alderton House

What is Alderton House’s food hygiene rating?

Alderton House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was Alderton House last inspected?

Alderton House was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 15 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.