The Village Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Coventry
The Village Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Village Cafe 1C Gardenia Drive, CV5 9BN
How it compares in Coventry
That puts The Village Cafe among the 1,867 places in Coventry holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ← The Village Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 676 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Village Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Village Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allesley Post Office Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Allesley Country Market Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Allesley Playgroup Caring Premises | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Allesley Primary School School/college/university | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Allesley Park Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2015 |
| Allesley Hall Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Allesley Hall School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| abm catering @ Park Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about The Village Cafe
What is The Village Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Village Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Coventry Council on 5 March 2026.
Is The Village Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Cafe last inspected?
The Village Cafe was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Cafe compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, and The Village Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects The Village Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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