The Corn Exchange

St Ives

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Corn Exchange scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Huntingdonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Corn Exchange, from June 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Corn Exchange
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Corn Exchange in St Ives has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Corn Exchange Corn Exchange The Pavement,
St Ives,
Cambridgeshire,
PE27 5AD

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

Who inspects The Corn Exchange?

Food hygiene at The Corn Exchange is inspected by Huntingdonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Corn Exchange

What is The Corn Exchange’s food hygiene rating?

The Corn Exchange has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was The Corn Exchange last inspected?

The Corn Exchange was last inspected by Huntingdonshire on 21 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.