Cafe Belge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Cafe Belge 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 21 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: The Barns, Nash Road, Beachampton, MK19 6EA
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Belge sits behind roughly 3,762 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Cafe Belge | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 606 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 Belge 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 Belge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mowglis At The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Thomas Franks at Thornton College School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Caterfayre Distributors/Transporters | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| The Hive Community Centre Other catering premises | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| M K Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Watling Academy (Impact Food Group) School/college/university | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| The Walnuts School School/college/university | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| MK Dons SET Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Belge
What is Cafe Belge's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Belge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Cafe Belge 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 Belge last inspected?
Cafe Belge was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Belge?
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 Belge compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Belge holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Cafe Belge 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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