The Monkfield Arms

Cambourne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Monkfield Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 August 2026 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Monkfield Arms, from August 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Monkfield Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Monkfield Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Monkfield Arms in Cambourne 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 Monkfield Lane,
Cambourne,
Cambridgeshire,
CB23 6AH

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

Who inspects The Monkfield Arms?

Food hygiene at The Monkfield Arms 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 Monkfield Arms

What is The Monkfield Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Monkfield Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2026.

When was The Monkfield Arms last inspected?

The Monkfield Arms was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 15 August 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.