Cafe Alexa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Charnwood
Cafe Alexa 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 31 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: 2-4 Nottingham Road, LE11 1EU
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Alexa sits behind roughly 1,215 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,049 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 166 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ← Cafe Alexa | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 176 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 Alexa 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 Alexa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B J & Sons Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Communities Food and Wellbeing Hub Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Casa Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Charlito’s Mobile caterer | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Card Goblin Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Centro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Baxter Store Retailers - other | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Echos Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
Questions about Cafe Alexa
What is Cafe Alexa's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Alexa has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Charnwood Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Cafe Alexa 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 Alexa last inspected?
Cafe Alexa was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Alexa?
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 Alexa compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,318 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Alexa holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Cafe Alexa 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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