Figures from the Food Standards Agency reveal which pubs, bars and restaurants in Ely have been awarded five-star food hygiene ratings since the beginning of the year.

In no particular order, the pubs and restaurants in the city that have been given 5-star ratings since the start of 2024 are:

  • L A Golden Bean, Platform 1, Ely Railway Station, Station Road, Ely, CB7 4BS. Last inspection: 14 February 2024

  • Subway, Unit 8B, Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2FE. Last inspection: 26 March 2024

  • Nando's, 8 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2FE. Last inspection: 20 May 2024

  • Clare's Kitchen, Sharmans Garden Centre, 92 Camel Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1EW. Last inspection: 9 February 2024

  • Ely Gift Hampers, 4 Century Park, Lynn Road, Chettisham, Ely, CB6 1SA. Last inspection: 29 January 2024

  • South Angle Farm Park, South Angle Farm, Angle Common, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HX. Last inspection: 26 March 2024

  • The Potting Shed Cafe, Crawley, Chippenham Park, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PT. Last inspection: 23 January 2024

  • Twentypence 2000 Ltd, Twentypence Garden Centre, Twentypence Road, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RN. Last inspection: 31 January 2024

  • The Venue, 26 High Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5HE. Last inspection: 18 March 2024

  • Indian Edge, 9A Broad Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4AJ. Last inspection: 10 January 2024

  • Sylhet Tandoori Restaurant And Takeaway, 35 - 37 Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4LZ. Last inspection: 29 April 2024

  • The Chequers Public House, 58 Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5NG. Last inspection: 20 May 2024

  • The Fountain, 1 Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DS. Last inspection: 23 January 2024

  • The Maids Head, 12 High Street, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XR. Last inspection: 16 February 2024

The FSA scheme gives businesses a rating from zero to five which is displayed at their premises and online to enable the public to make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.

  • 5 – hygiene standards are very good

  • 4 – hygiene standards are good

  • 3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory

  • 2 – some improvement is necessary

  • 1 – major improvement is necessary

  • 0 – urgent improvement is required

According to the Food Standards Agency, ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection.

It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.

This includes:

  • handling of food

  • how food is stored

  • how food is prepared

  • cleanliness of facilities

  • how food safety is managed