The Tharp Arms, Ely
The Tharp Arms is a pub at 46 High Street, Chippenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5PR. The Tharp Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Cambridgeshire council on 24 February 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 46 High Street
Chippenham
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5PR - Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Tharp Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Tharp Arms's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Tharp Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Tharp Arms
- 5The Golden Boar2.0 km
- 5George & Dragon2.9 km
Questions about The Tharp Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Tharp Arms?
The Tharp Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Cambridgeshire council on 24 February 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Tharp Arms?
The Tharp Arms is at 46 High Street, Chippenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5PR, in Ely. East Cambridgeshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Golden Boar, about 2.0 km away.
What pubs are near The Tharp Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Tharp Arms are The Golden Boar (2.0 km) and George & Dragon (2.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Tharp Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Tharp Arms's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Tharp Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Cambridgeshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.