New Dragon Inn

Cambridgeshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by East Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Dragon Inn, from November 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Dragon Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for New Dragon Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

New Dragon Inn in Cambridgeshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

1A Downham Road,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
CB6 1AG

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

Who inspects New Dragon Inn?

Food hygiene at New Dragon Inn 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 New Dragon Inn

What is New Dragon Inn’s food hygiene rating?

New Dragon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was New Dragon Inn last inspected?

New Dragon Inn was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 20 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.