Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Uttlesford
Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe 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 15 September 2025, 9 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: Rumballs Shop, Braintree Road, Felsted, CM6 3DJ
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe sits behind roughly 626 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ← Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 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 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 Rumblebees Bookshop 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 Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Cottage Tearoom \& Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| The Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Swan Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2026 |
| Bings Hall Residential Home Caring Premises | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Glendale Residential Home Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Felsted Prep School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Felsted School And Safi Coffee House School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Peacock Schools Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Questions about Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe
What is Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Uttlesford Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe 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 Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe last inspected?
Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rumblebees Bookshop 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while Rumblebees Bookshop Cafe holds a 3. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Rumblebees Bookshop 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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