Wheatsheaf House

Cottenham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Wheatsheaf House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 February 2025 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wheatsheaf House, from July 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Wheatsheaf House.

Food hygiene rating history for Wheatsheaf House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Wheatsheaf House in Cottenham 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?

Wheatsheaf House 5 High Street,
Cottenham,
Cambridgeshire,
CB24 8SA

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

Who inspects Wheatsheaf House?

Food hygiene at Wheatsheaf House 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 Wheatsheaf House

What is Wheatsheaf House’s food hygiene rating?

Wheatsheaf House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was Wheatsheaf House last inspected?

Wheatsheaf House was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 18 February 2025.

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.