Southwell Court

Melbourn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southwell Court scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southwell Court, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southwell Court.

Food hygiene rating history for Southwell Court
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southwell Court in Melbourn 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?

Southwell Court 34 Hinkins Close,
Melbourn,
Cambridgeshire,
SG8 6JL

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

Who inspects Southwell Court?

Food hygiene at Southwell Court 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 Southwell Court

What is Southwell Court’s food hygiene rating?

Southwell Court has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was Southwell Court last inspected?

Southwell Court was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 20 January 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.