Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 South Cambridgeshire

El Mexicana

Boxworth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

El Mexicana scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by South Cambridgeshire.

What does this rating mean?

El Mexicana in Boxworth 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?

Cambridge Services Huntingdon Road,
Boxworth,
Cambridgeshire,
CB23 4WU

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

Who inspects El Mexicana?

Food hygiene at El Mexicana 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 El Mexicana

What is El Mexicana’s food hygiene rating?

El Mexicana has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was El Mexicana last inspected?

El Mexicana was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 7 April 2026.

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.