Skylite Café food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Coventry
Skylite Café holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the business that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 July 2025, 11 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: 87 Harnall Lane East, CV1 5AG
How it compares in Coventry
A 2 is rare: only 27 of 2,415 rated places in Coventry score this low, about one in 89. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ← Skylite Café | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Skylite Café the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Skylite Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| abm catering @ John Gulson Primary School Other catering premises | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Auntie's Sauces Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Asian Mart Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| African, Arab and Afghan Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Al Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| B & T African Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Art Riot Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Skylite Café
What is Skylite Café's food hygiene rating?
Skylite Café has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Coventry Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Skylite Café safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Skylite Café last inspected?
Skylite Café was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 Skylite Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Skylite Café compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Skylite Café holds a 2. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Skylite Café 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Coventry, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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