Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton

Fen Ditton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton 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 30 July 2026 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton, from July 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton.

Food hygiene rating history for Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2025	4 / 5	Good
30 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton in Fen Ditton 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?

5 High Street,
Fen Ditton,
Cambridgeshire,
CB5 8ST

Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton?

Food hygiene at Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton is inspected by South Cambridgeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.scambs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton

What is Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton’s food hygiene rating?

Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2026.

When was Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton last inspected?

Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 30 July 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.