Bluebell Cake House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hampshire
Bluebell Cake House 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 22 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: Davtee House 11-13 Lenten Street Alton GU34 1HG, GU34 1HG
How it compares in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bluebell Cake House sits behind roughly 803 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 13% | ← Bluebell Cake House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 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 Bluebell Cake House 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 Bluebell Cake House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA Spice Ltd T/A Mifta's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Regency Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Capra Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Hermanos Mexican Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Dill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Alton Masonic Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Khao Soi By Chariya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Bluebell Cake House
What is Bluebell Cake House's food hygiene rating?
Bluebell Cake House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hampshire Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Bluebell Cake House 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 Bluebell Cake House last inspected?
Bluebell Cake House was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bluebell Cake House?
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 Bluebell Cake House compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bluebell Cake House holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Bluebell Cake House 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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