Beacon Hub Cafe (The) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Somerset
Beacon Hub Cafe (The) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 March 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: Portishead Methodist Church, High Street, Portishead, BS20 6EN
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Beacon Hub Cafe (The) sits behind roughly 1,162 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 293 | 19% | ← Beacon Hub Cafe (The) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Beacon Hub Cafe (The) 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 Beacon Hub Cafe (The), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Venga Portishead Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Old Mill (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Somerset Hall Other catering premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 April 2025 |
| New World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Portishead Brewing Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Beacon Hub Cafe (The)
What is Beacon Hub Cafe (The)'s food hygiene rating?
Beacon Hub Cafe (The) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Somerset Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Beacon Hub Cafe (The) 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Beacon Hub Cafe (The) last inspected?
Beacon Hub Cafe (The) was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Beacon Hub Cafe (The)?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beacon Hub Cafe (The) compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,553 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Beacon Hub Cafe (The) holds a 4. 293 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Beacon Hub Cafe (The) 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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