The Handy Plaice

Ely

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Handy Plaice scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by East Cambridgeshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Handy Plaice in Ely 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?

2 Market Street,
Soham,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
CB7 5JG

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

Who inspects The Handy Plaice?

Food hygiene at The Handy Plaice 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 The Handy Plaice

What is The Handy Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

The Handy Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was The Handy Plaice last inspected?

The Handy Plaice was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 27 January 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.