Pelham Buckle And Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Crawley
Pelham Buckle And Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 26 March 2026, 3 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 Pelham Buckle, Ifield Drive, Ifield, RH11 0DQ
How it compares in Crawley
In Crawley, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Pelham Buckle And Cafe sits behind roughly 743 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ← Pelham Buckle And Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Pelham Buckle And 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 Pelham Buckle And Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2022 |
| Burger Pod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| 2nd Ifield Scout Group Other catering premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Chartwells At St Margarets C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Chartwells At Langley Green Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Chartwells At West Green Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| A1 Fruit And Veg Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2021 |
| Coffee Rendezvous Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about Pelham Buckle And Cafe
What is Pelham Buckle And Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Pelham Buckle And Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Crawley Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Pelham Buckle And 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pelham Buckle And Cafe last inspected?
Pelham Buckle And Cafe was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pelham Buckle And 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 Pelham Buckle And Cafe compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while Pelham Buckle And Cafe holds a 4. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Pelham Buckle And 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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