The Mess Café

Duxford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Mess Café scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 September 2026 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mess Café, from October 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Mess Café.

Food hygiene rating history for The Mess Café
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
1 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Mess Café in Duxford 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?

The Officers Mess Business Centre Royston Road,
Duxford,
Cambridgeshire,
CB22 4QH

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

Who inspects The Mess Café?

Food hygiene at The Mess Café 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 Mess Café

What is The Mess Café’s food hygiene rating?

The Mess Café has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2026.

When was The Mess Café last inspected?

The Mess Café was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 1 September 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.