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Food Hygiene Rating for The Whale Cafe

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The Whale Cafe is located in the city of Cambridge.

Rating: 5 - Very GoodLast inspected: Sat 11 Apr 2026CB2 3QZfhrs

Food hygiene rating 5 for The Whale Cafe

Very Good

Location

Address

The David Attenborough Building New Museums Site Pembroke Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

CAMBRIDGE CB2

Local authority

cambridge-city

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Inspection details

Food Hygiene & Safety Procedures

Good (5)

High standard of compliance with legal requirements and industry codes of practice. Some minor contraventions or non-compliance.

Structural Compliance

Good (5)

High standard of compliance with legal requirements and industry codes of practice. Some minor contraventions or non-compliance.

Confidence in Management

Very Good (0)

Good record of compliance. Satisfactory documented HACCP-based Food Safety Management System.

Overall food hygiene rating: 5 - Very Good
Date of last inspection: 11 April 2026
FHRS ID: 1472684
Business type: Restaurant - Cafe - Canteen
Business name: The Whale Cafe
Address: The David Attenborough Building New Museums Site Pembroke Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Responsible local authority: cambridge-city

Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency.

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