The Beach Fryer

Waterbeach

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Beach Fryer scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 5 August 2026 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beach Fryer, from February 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Beach Fryer.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beach Fryer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
5 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Beach Fryer in Waterbeach has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

1 Denny End Road,
Waterbeach,
Cambridgeshire,
CB25 9PB

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

Who inspects The Beach Fryer?

Food hygiene at The Beach Fryer 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 The Beach Fryer

What is The Beach Fryer’s food hygiene rating?

The Beach Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.

When was The Beach Fryer last inspected?

The Beach Fryer was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 5 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.