The Whale Cafe

The David Attenborough Building New Museums Site Pembroke Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QZ

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 11 April 2026 (5 months ago)

Very good

Inspection breakdown

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10 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Very good

0 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

The David Attenborough Building New Museums Site Pembroke Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QZ (opens in Google Maps)

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Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Cambridge City
Town/city: Cambridge
County: Cambridgeshire
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 1472684

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