The Hermitage

Whittlesey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 June 2025 by Fenland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hermitage, from November 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hermitage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hermitage in Whittlesey 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?

Hermitage Rest Home,
6 - 12 St Marys Street,
Whittlesey,
Peterborough,
PE7 1BG

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

Who inspects The Hermitage?

Food hygiene at The Hermitage is inspected by Fenland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.fenland.gov.uk/article/2117/Food-Safety or [email protected].

Questions about The Hermitage

What is The Hermitage’s food hygiene rating?

The Hermitage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2025.

When was The Hermitage last inspected?

The Hermitage was last inspected by Fenland on 6 June 2025.

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.