The Potting Shed Cafe

Chippenham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Potting Shed Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by East Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Potting Shed Cafe, from February 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Potting Shed Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Potting Shed Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Potting Shed Cafe in Chippenham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Crawley,
Chippenham Park,
Chippenham,
Ely,
CB7 5PT

The Potting Shed Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Potting Shed Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Potting Shed Cafe 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 Potting Shed Cafe

What is The Potting Shed Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Potting Shed Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was The Potting Shed Cafe last inspected?

The Potting Shed Cafe was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 2 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.