Leon Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Leon 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 3 July 2026, 2 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Buckinghamshire ratings →
Address: Cafe, Frederick Place, Loudwater, HP11 1JU
How this rating has changed
Leon Cafe was re-inspected on 3 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Leon Cafe sits behind roughly 3,260 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,260 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 13% | ← Leon Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 166 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 542 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 Good
- 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 Leon 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 Leon Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakes By Justine Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2009 |
| Clinimed Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Cafe Pausa - Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Crumbs Corner Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Costa At Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2016 |
| Carrington Junior School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Carrington Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about Leon Cafe
What is Leon Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Leon Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 3 July 2026.
Is Leon 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 Leon Cafe last inspected?
Leon Cafe was last inspected on 3 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Leon Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leon Cafe compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,041 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Leon Cafe holds a 4. 537 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Leon 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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Leon Cafe is one of 17 rated food businesses in Loudwater. See every hygiene rating in Loudwater →
Buckinghamshire inspects and rates 4,583 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Buckinghamshire →
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