The Old Fire Engine House

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 11 March 2026 by East Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Fire Engine House, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Fire Engine House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Fire Engine House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Old Fire Engine House 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?

25 St Marys Street,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
CB7 4ER

The Old Fire Engine House Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Old Fire Engine House?

Food hygiene at The Old Fire Engine 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 The Old Fire Engine House

What is The Old Fire Engine House’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Fire Engine House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Old Fire Engine House last inspected?

The Old Fire Engine House was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 11 March 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.