The Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Babergh
The 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 16 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: The Bluebell Tearoom, Bypass Nurseries, London Road, IP9 2JR
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cafe sits behind roughly 696 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ← The Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 74 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The 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 The Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaynab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 November 2025 |
| White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2015 |
| Capel News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 December 2024 |
| East of England Co-Operative Society Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Capel Methodist Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Cappadocia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Bakers Delight Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Magnificent Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
Questions about The Cafe
What is The Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 16 December 2025.
Is The 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 The Cafe last inspected?
The Cafe was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cafe compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while The Cafe holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects The 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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