The Beach Fryer

Waterbeach

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Beach Fryer scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 February 2025 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beach Fryer, from February 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

What does this rating mean?

The Beach Fryer in Waterbeach 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was The Beach Fryer last inspected?

The Beach Fryer was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 25 February 2025.

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.