Cafe Blue food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North West Leicestershire
Cafe Blue holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Sawley Marina, Tamworth Road, Sawley, NG10 3AE
How it compares in North West Leicestershire
In North West Leicestershire, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Blue sits behind roughly 733 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 643 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ← Cafe Blue | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cafe Blue 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 Cafe Blue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church & Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Daves Pies and Catering Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bains Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Blue
What is Cafe Blue's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Blue has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North West Leicestershire Council on 9 December 2024.
Is Cafe Blue safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cafe Blue last inspected?
Cafe Blue was last inspected on 9 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North West Leicestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Blue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Blue compare to other places in North West Leicestershire?
82% of the 786 rated food businesses in North West Leicestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Blue holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North West Leicestershire Council inspects Cafe Blue 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Cafe Blue and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
North West Leicestershire inspects and rates 988 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North West Leicestershire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.nwleics.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →