The Tharp Arms

Ely

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tharp Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 February 2023 by East Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tharp Arms, from February 2020 to February 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Tharp Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Tharp Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tharp Arms in Ely 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?

46 High Street,
Chippenham,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
CB7 5PR

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

Who inspects The Tharp Arms?

Food hygiene at The Tharp Arms 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 Tharp Arms

What is The Tharp Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Tharp Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2023.

When was The Tharp Arms last inspected?

The Tharp Arms was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 24 February 2023.

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.