Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stratford-on-Avon
Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe 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 3 April 2025, 15 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: Bishops Bowl Lakes, Bishops Itchington, Southam, CV47 2SR
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe sits behind roughly 1,195 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,074 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 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 Bishops Bowls Lake 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 Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Buddies @ Bishops Itchington School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Bishop Ichington Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| The Bishops Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Bishop's Breakkie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 December 2025 |
| The Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| The Greaves Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| The Village Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe
What is Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe 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 Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe last inspected?
Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects Bishops Bowls Lake 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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