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Urban Essentials food hygiene rating

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Urban Essentials holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 December 2025, 6 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: 2 Windsor Court, Rugby, CV21 3BH

How it compares in Rugby

That puts Urban Essentials among the 596 places in Rugby holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Rugby
5 out of 5 596 73% ← Urban Essentials
4 out of 5 127 16%
3 out of 5 47 6%
2 out of 5 14 2%
1 out of 5 31 4%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Urban Essentials 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 Urban Essentials, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Caffe Vita Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 35 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2025
Bull Rugby Pub/bar/nightclub 78 yards away 5 - Very good 2 June 2026
DaviDeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 86 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 118 yards away 5 - Very good 14 June 2024
Costa Coffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 139 yards away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 142 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2024
Cafe Roj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 144 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2024
Dr Noodles Rugby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 148 yards away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024

Questions about Urban Essentials

What is Urban Essentials's food hygiene rating?

Urban Essentials has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rugby Council on 19 December 2025.

Is Urban Essentials safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Urban Essentials last inspected?

Urban Essentials was last inspected on 19 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Urban Essentials?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Urban Essentials compare to other places in Rugby?

73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, and Urban Essentials is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rugby Council inspects Urban Essentials 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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