The Square and Compasses

Great Shelford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Square and Compasses scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 July 2025 by South Cambridgeshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Square and Compasses in Great Shelford 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?

46 High Street,
Great Shelford,
Cambridgeshire,
CB22 5EH

The Square and Compasses Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Square and Compasses?

Food hygiene at The Square and Compasses 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 Square and Compasses

What is The Square and Compasses’s food hygiene rating?

The Square and Compasses has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 July 2025.

When was The Square and Compasses last inspected?

The Square and Compasses was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 26 July 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.