Ferments and Cultures

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ferments and Cultures scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 September 2025 by Peterborough City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ferments and Cultures, from February 2022 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Ferments and Cultures
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
22 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ferments and Cultures 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?

Ferments and Cultures Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Ferments and Cultures?

Food hygiene at Ferments and Cultures is inspected by Peterborough City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.peterborough.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ferments and Cultures

What is Ferments and Cultures’s food hygiene rating?

Ferments and Cultures has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2025.

When was Ferments and Cultures last inspected?

Ferments and Cultures was last inspected by Peterborough City on 22 September 2025.

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.