Old School Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wychavon
Old School Cafe 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 26 February 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: 8 Merstow Green, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4BD
How it compares in Wychavon
In Wychavon, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Old School Cafe sits behind roughly 632 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 632 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ← Old School Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 323 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 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 Old School 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 Old School Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Baker Becca Jane Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Cafe Mews/ With Love, Bakes & Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Empty Jars Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2022 |
| Felton's Bistro & Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Caring Hands In The Vale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Orto Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about Old School Cafe
What is Old School Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Old School Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wychavon Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Old School Cafe 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 Old School Cafe last inspected?
Old School Cafe was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wychavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old School Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Old School Cafe compare to other places in Wychavon?
81% of the 779 rated food businesses in Wychavon hold the top rating of 5, while Old School Cafe holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wychavon Council inspects Old School 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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