Spencers Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheltenham
Spencers 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 September 2025, 10 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: 10 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2LZ
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Spencers Cafe sits behind roughly 909 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Spencers Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Spencers 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 Spencers Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Art Union Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Albion House Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bank House Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Alfonso Gelateria Cheltenham Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Cambray Baptist Church Other catering premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Spencers Cafe
What is Spencers Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Spencers Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Spencers 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 Spencers Cafe last inspected?
Spencers Cafe was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spencers Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spencers Cafe compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Spencers Cafe holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Spencers 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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