Don Francisco Chef food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rushcliffe
Don Francisco Chef 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
This is a fresh result: Don Francisco Chef was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Rushcliffe score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Rushcliffe ratings →
Address: Horse And Plough, 25 Long Acre, Bingham, NG13 8AF
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How this rating has changed
Don Francisco Chef was re-inspected on 23 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rushcliffe
That puts Don Francisco Chef among the 667 places in Rushcliffe holding top marks, 83% 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 | 667 | 83% | ← Don Francisco Chef | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 123 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Don Francisco Chef 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 Don Francisco Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse And Plough Pub/bar/nightclub | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Rose & May Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 January 2025 |
| Himalayan Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Phoenix Rose Candy Corner Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Butler's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| Clive Lancaster And Son Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Don Francisco Chef
What is Don Francisco Chef's food hygiene rating?
Don Francisco Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushcliffe Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Don Francisco Chef 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 Don Francisco Chef last inspected?
Don Francisco Chef was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Don Francisco Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Don Francisco Chef compare to other places in Rushcliffe?
83% of the 800 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, and Don Francisco Chef is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rushcliffe Council inspects Don Francisco Chef 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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Understanding this rating
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Don Francisco Chef is one of 68 rated food businesses in Bingham. See every hygiene rating in Bingham →
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