Belles coffee house and kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashfield
Belles coffee house and kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 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: 61 Nabbs Lane, NG15 6NT
How it compares in Ashfield
That puts Belles coffee house and kitchen among the 681 places in Ashfield holding top marks, 79% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 681 | 79% | ← Belles coffee house and kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Belles coffee house and kitchen 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 Belles coffee house and kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door 57 Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Diverse Academies Trust School/college/university | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Diverse Academies Trust School/college/university | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Edgewood Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Co-operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Aldercar Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Central Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Cassidy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Belles coffee house and kitchen
What is Belles coffee house and kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Belles coffee house and kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashfield Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Belles coffee house and kitchen 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Belles coffee house and kitchen last inspected?
Belles coffee house and kitchen was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Belles coffee house and kitchen?
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 Belles coffee house and kitchen compare to other places in Ashfield?
79% of the 863 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, and Belles coffee house and kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects Belles coffee house and kitchen 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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