The Cafe Terrace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hart
The Cafe Terrace 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 6 Grand Parade, Station Road, Hook, RG27 9HF
How it compares in Hart
In Hart, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cafe Terrace sits behind roughly 556 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ← The Cafe Terrace | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 49 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cafe Terrace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baristas Coffee House And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Po Wah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| One Stop Hook Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2022 |
| Benny's Hook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Red Chilli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2026 |
| The Old White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Graves Butchers Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 103 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Cafe Terrace
What is The Cafe Terrace's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe Terrace has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hart Council on 11 March 2026.
Is The Cafe Terrace 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 The Cafe Terrace last inspected?
The Cafe Terrace was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hart Council rather than by the business.
How does The Cafe Terrace compare to other places in Hart?
85% of the 577 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, while The Cafe Terrace holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hart Council inspects The Cafe Terrace 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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