Boswell And Son

Cambridgeshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Boswell And Son scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by East Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boswell And Son, from September 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Boswell And Son.

Food hygiene rating history for Boswell And Son
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Boswell And Son in Cambridgeshire 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 High Street Passage,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
CB7 4NB

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

Who inspects Boswell And Son?

Food hygiene at Boswell And Son 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 Boswell And Son

What is Boswell And Son’s food hygiene rating?

Boswell And Son has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was Boswell And Son last inspected?

Boswell And Son was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 16 July 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.