The Chalkboard

Peterborough

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Peterborough City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chalkboard, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chalkboard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chalkboard in Peterborough 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 Key Theatre,
Embankment Road,
Peterborough,
PE1 1EF

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

Who inspects The Chalkboard?

Food hygiene at The Chalkboard 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 The Chalkboard

What is The Chalkboard’s food hygiene rating?

The Chalkboard has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was The Chalkboard last inspected?

The Chalkboard was last inspected by Peterborough City on 4 February 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.