The Stephen Perse Foundation

Madingley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Stephen Perse Foundation scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Stephen Perse Foundation, from February 2022 to May 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Stephen Perse Foundation
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Stephen Perse Foundation in Madingley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Madingley Pre Preparatory School Cambridge Road,
Madingley,
Cambridgeshire,
CB23 8AH

The Stephen Perse Foundation Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Stephen Perse Foundation?

Food hygiene at The Stephen Perse Foundation 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 Stephen Perse Foundation

What is The Stephen Perse Foundation’s food hygiene rating?

The Stephen Perse Foundation has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was The Stephen Perse Foundation last inspected?

The Stephen Perse Foundation was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 12 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.