THE WHISKY CAFE

St Ives

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE WHISKY 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 11 August 2026 by Huntingdonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE WHISKY CAFE, from February 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE WHISKY CAFE.

Food hygiene rating history for THE WHISKY CAFE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good
11 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE WHISKY CAFE in St Ives 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?

The Whiskey Cafe 11 - 12 Market Hill,
St Ives,
Cambridgeshire,
PE27 5AL

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

Who inspects THE WHISKY CAFE?

Food hygiene at THE WHISKY CAFE 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 WHISKY CAFE

What is THE WHISKY CAFE’s food hygiene rating?

THE WHISKY CAFE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2026.

When was THE WHISKY CAFE last inspected?

THE WHISKY CAFE was last inspected by Huntingdonshire on 11 August 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.