Somali Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Coventry
Somali Cafe 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 17 February 2025, 16 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: 200 Broad Street, CV6 5BG
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Somali Cafe sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ← Somali Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 676 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 Somali 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 Somali Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| abm catering @ St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Al-Huda Somali Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Appachy Food Ltd - T/A Annai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| B&M Homestores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2019 |
| AFG Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2020 |
| abm catering @ Edgewick Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Aachi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Auntie's Sauces Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about Somali Cafe
What is Somali Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Somali Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Coventry Council on 17 February 2025.
Is Somali Cafe 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 Somali Cafe last inspected?
Somali Cafe was last inspected on 17 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Somali Cafe?
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 Somali Cafe compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Somali Cafe holds a 4. 357 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Somali 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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