The Capon Tree Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
The Capon Tree 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 6 May 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.
Address: The Capon Tree Cafe, 27 Front Street, Brampton, CA8 1NG
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Capon Tree Cafe sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← The Capon Tree Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 Very good
- 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 Capon Tree 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 Capon Tree Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm Bookmakers Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2017 |
| Half Moon Wholefoods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Off the Wall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Hoi Sun Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 November 2025 |
| Howard Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 November 2025 |
| Brampton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
| Cranstons Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about The Capon Tree Cafe
What is The Capon Tree Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Capon Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 6 May 2026.
Is The Capon Tree 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 Capon Tree Cafe last inspected?
The Capon Tree Cafe was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Capon Tree Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Capon Tree Cafe compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Capon Tree Cafe holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects The Capon Tree 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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