Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Malvern Hills
Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 April 2025, 15 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: 44 Graham Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2HU
How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library sits behind roughly 390 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ← Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library 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 Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flute Signature Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Gurkha Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Greenlink Organic Foods Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Anupam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Chocolate Avenue Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Dirty D's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
Questions about Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library
What is Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library's food hygiene rating?
Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library last inspected?
Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library holds a 4. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library 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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