Shelford Lodge

Great Shelford

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 March 2025 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shelford Lodge, from March 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shelford Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Shelford Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
13 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shelford Lodge in Great Shelford 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?

144 Cambridge Road,
Great Shelford,
Cambridgeshire,
CB22 5JU

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

Who inspects Shelford Lodge?

Food hygiene at Shelford Lodge 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 Shelford Lodge

What is Shelford Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Shelford Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was Shelford Lodge last inspected?

Shelford Lodge was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 13 March 2025.

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.