Cafe Balfe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Inverclyde
Cafe Balfe passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 3 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: 118 West Blackhall Street, Greenock, PA15 1XR
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Balfe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Royale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | Pass | 9 February 2026 |
| Alchemist Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | Pass | 25 September 2025 |
| Chilos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | Pass | 12 August 2025 |
| Celtic Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | Pass | 6 February 2025 |
| Daily Record Retailers - other | 196 yards away | Pass | 31 July 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 205 yards away | Pass | 17 June 2026 |
| Cafe Mor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | Pass | 20 March 2026 |
| Connellys Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 yards away | Pass | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Balfe
What is Cafe Balfe's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Balfe does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Cafe Balfe last inspected?
Cafe Balfe was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Inverclyde Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Inverclyde Council inspects Cafe Balfe 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Cafe Balfe and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Cafe Balfe is one of 340 rated food businesses in Greenock. See every hygiene rating in Greenock →
Inverclyde inspects and rates 632 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Inverclyde →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/business-and-trade/food-safety-and-standards/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →