Cottenham Court Nursing Home

Cottenham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 July 2026 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cottenham Court Nursing Home, from September 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cottenham Court Nursing Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Cottenham Court Nursing Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 July 2025	4 / 5	Good
13 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cottenham Court Nursing Home in Cottenham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Cottenham Court Nursing Home High Street,
Cottenham,
Cambridgeshire,
CB24 8SS

Cottenham Court Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Cottenham Court Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at Cottenham Court Nursing Home 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 Cottenham Court Nursing Home

What is Cottenham Court Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

Cottenham Court Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 July 2026.

When was Cottenham Court Nursing Home last inspected?

Cottenham Court Nursing Home was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 13 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.